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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-23

BabyLtnd for May, The Babies Own
Msgazinel opens with a fronlispiece Of boy
and dog and handorgan. and the story
that comes after tells all about what they
did May Day. The Babies will like it.
They will like the verses that follow they
will like the pictures, too, and the other
stories and verses. In fact the Babies will
like everything in this May issue. so will
the Mammas. For The Babies. own Maga-
zine is made for Mamma as well as Baby,
and the beautiful Slumber-Song will appeal
TO every mothers heart Price, so cents a
year, cents a copy. Specimen back num-
Der for a cent stamp. Alpha Publishing
Co., Boston.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-23
SASH FACTORY & PLAHIAG MILL
Not Expected.

IL is not expected that 1 viii flood the coun-
try with Pianos and Organs. But tits expect
ed that l will take a few orders for the very
b st and most reliable Organs and Pianos in
the market. fully warranted in all respects,
shipped direct from the factory, with the un-
derstanding that if not found satisfactory on
arrival the instrument can be returned. and to
be sold on terms and at prices 10 suit the times.
IL will be TO your interest to communicate with
me before purchasing. l do expect the home
man % get chance. Write for catalogue.
J. II. holland,
Dealer in Pianos and Organs.
April Is, '94-2t Charles Town, W. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-23
POETR Y.
THE TURNING OF THE TIDE.

And still to seaward, with
A murmurous tune,
The ebbing waves with silver
Feet are streaming,
While in the purple OF
The slumbrous noon,
With golden sands the
Harbor-bar is cleaning.
With folded sails, beyond
The peaceful bay,
Waiting the glimmer of
The sunsets glowing,
Beyond the harbor-gate,
The vessels sway,
To float to haven on
The tides in-howing.
And even so like tossing
Ships we wait,
With all our yearning
Still unsatisfed,
On Life's rough sea, beyond
The barbor-gate,
Until shall be the turning
VI the tlue,-
Until the flood shall bear
Us from afar,
When down the West the twilight
Star has failed,
Through nights deep shadows
Der Deaths sunken bar.
Into that long-lost harbor
Whence we sailed.
o helmless ships, that on
The seas are straying
The Pilot waits to guide
Unto that shore
Whence come vague recollections,
Like the swaying
OF strange, sweet tunes that we
Have known before.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-23

So the Second Congressional district is to
be the battle ground this year. No better
situation could be made. If there is any
section of the State where the Democracy
will be in shape to meet the advancing hosts
it will be in the second district The Dem
ocratic party is not making much noise at
present, butt q no intention of delivering
this district ov to the Republicans, and it
would be well % remember .his-FdirmOnt
Inder.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-23

The second volume of the biennial official
register of the government has been issued.
1t is devoted exclusively to the postal ser
vice, which is shown to employ about 120,-
900 persons. These, with the 10000 en-
ployes of other departments Of the govern
ment recorded in the first volume, make q
total of 100000 persons in the government
service excluding the rank and file of the
army and navy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-23
Hats ReMOUGted.

Mrs Fannie Fleming is prepared to renovate
gentlemen'S silk OF felt hats promptly and at
moderate rates. Call at her residence, east side
of Charles street, south of Congress.
MAY 8, 1898.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-23
Just Received.

have just received nice supply of Catsup
Mustard and Horseradish. Also Hayden's
Easter Dyes, -four colors for cents.
W. 6. MERCHANT.
Anril II 1909
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-23
THE MILD POWER CURES.
VETE RIM RY

CURES Fevers. COnges;iOns. Inflammation.
A.A. spinal Meningitis, Milk Fever.
II. B.-Strains, Lameness, Rheumatism
G. C.-Distemper, Nasal Discharges.
ID. D.-BOts or Grubs, Worms.
Z. E.-COughs, Heaves, Pneumonia.
II. F.-COlic or Gripes, Bellyache.
G. G.-AIiscarriage, HcmOrrhages.
H.H.-Urinary and Kidney Diseases.
1. 1. -Eruptive Diseases, Mango.
J. k.-Diseases Of Digestion.
Stable Case, with Specifies, Manual,
Vet. Cure oil and Mediator. $500
Price, Single Bottle (over 50 dososN. so
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-23
.0RREsT W. BROWN,
ATTORNEYATLAW.
IT G. GREEN


Ciarlcsto,ru jefferson County, Vest l'rgisia,
win practice in the Courts Of jefferson, Berke-
.ey and Morgan counties in the United States
District Court 40 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.
Oihce opposite Courthouse.
Aug g. 1880
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-23
A. W. Mcdonald. Frank Beckwith
MCDONALD & BECKwITH,
ATLAW.

Charles-Town. jefferson County, West Va.
VIII practice in the Courts Of Jefferson
berkeley and Morgan counties, the Y. ;. DIS.
,ua. Court al Martinsburg and the Court oil
Appeals Of West Virginia.
Mar fsoo
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-23
W.F.&T.P.LIPPITT
FERTILIZERS.

We offer to Farmers generally our Fertilizers
for Fall Crops.
SHENANDOAH
the old formula, too well known to need de-
scription.
SPECIAL HOME MIXTURE
for Wheat q No. 1 article, drilling perfectly,
which the reports of the w. Va, Agricultural
Department show to be Of greater commercial
value than any sold at near same price and of
same grade Relative commercial value Of our
special mixture $3.50. Two other brands
largely sold are rated at S21.16 and S2O.5S We
buy our ammOniatcs in the West direct from
slaughter houses, our chemicals from import
ers, which enables US to sell for less-only one
profit 70 make. We also offer
PURE GROUND RAW BONE.
PURE GROUND STEAMED BONE,
DISSOLVED ANIMAL BONE,
dry and in fine drilling condition.
KANT AND DISSOLVED SOUTH CARO-
LIMA, &C. &C.
We are prepared to furnish any private mix
tures desired promptly and of best materials.
Factory at Eagle Works, n. & W. r. X. Goods
delivered at any depot
Aug. 9, 1898. W.F. st. P. LIPPITT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-23
ATTORNEY ATLAW.

Ciariss,otn Jefferson County, Vest Yrgipia
wiz undertake cases jointly in the Courts Of
both Of said Counties.
May II, 1872
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-23

h1NA, Of hAhlfOhD5
the largest and most popular Fire Insurance
Co. in America.
Etna Life Insurance Co., of Hartford
(Life and Academy.
Phoenix, of Hartford.
Virginia Fire and Marine, of Richmond.
Georgia Home. of Columbus, Ga.
Continental, Of New York.
Peabody, of Wheeling
German, of Wheeling.
Jefferson, - Wheeling.
Fire and Marine, of Wheeling.
Manchester Fire ms Co., of England
Liverpool and London and Globe, of England,
the largest foreign Company doing business in
America.
Fire Association, of Philadelphia.
Hamburg Bremen Fire Ins. Co., of Germany.
AGENTS:
Us. FLEMING, Shepherdstown
JAS. w. LEAGUE, Middleway.
CHAS. H. TRAIL, Harper's Ferry.
A sworn statement of the conditions of all
Foreign Insurance Companies represented in
this Agency will be found at the Clerk Office,
in compliance with State laws. All losses
promptly adjusted and paid at our Office.
Respectfully,
WASHINGTON & ALEXANDER,
February -, 1883.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-23
A EKENNEDY,
= JC MOORE
ATTORNEY AFLAR

BsrryriRs, Clarke County Trginia,
and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-30

stranger flung himself, as it were, at
Watkins knees, and they were forth
with graphing on the ground to-
gether Lend a hand, Bill" cried
the stranger. as the third man came
up And Bill did-two hands, in fa@5,
and some accentuated feet. The four sh
man, presumably Jim, had apparently
turned aside and made off in differ
ent direction. At any rate, he did not
join the trio.
When his sensations became less en-
tangled he was sitting upon the turf,
and eight or ten men-the night was
dark, and he was rather too confused
to count-stansing round him. appar-
emily waiting for him to recover. He
mournfully assumed that he was cap
tured, and would probably have ulade
some philosophical reflections on the
fickleness of fortune, had not his in
ternal sensations disinclned him to
speech.
He noticed very quickly that his
wrists We're not handcuffed. and then
flask of brandy was put in his hands,
This touched him a little-it was such
unexpected kindness.
Hes a-comin' round, said voice
which he fancied he recognized as be-
longing to the Hammerpond second
footman. serg
We've got 'em. sir, both of 'em, 2
said the Hammerpond butler, the man
who had handed him the flask.
Thanks to You."
No one answered this remark. Yet
he failed to see how it applied to him.
Hes fair dazed," said a strange
voice; the villains half murdered
him"
Mr.. Teddy Watkins decided to re-
main fair dazed until he had better
grasp of the situation. He perceived
that two of the black figures round
him stood side by side with detected
air and there was something in the
carriage of their shoulders that sug-
gested to his experienced eye hands
that were bound together. In a flash
he rose to his position. He emptied
the little flask and staggered-obse
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-30
ELEPHANTINE ERUDlTION.
Whether the Elephant Got 1t OF or Some
Smart Aleck.

Smart Aleck.
The elephant reached his trunk
around softly and banged away at the
bars of the royal Bengal tigers cage.
whats the matter now?" growled
the tiger.
Its no matter" lisped the elephant.
We'll, what are you banging the bars
for?'
Il wanted to know if you were in
What do you WANT
Il merely wished to ask you a ques-
ton
Spit it out
whats the difference between ten
year convict and yourself?'
There's deal of difference. He's a
man and I'm a tiger"
Yes. but | mean rather difference
of condition than of consanguinity.'
explained the elephant, reaching for
that last word with his trunk ard pull
ing it out slowly.
Give it up. What 1t is?'
The elephant laid piece of sod up
on his back to cool his spine.
THE convict wears his stripes for ten
years and you wear yours for life. said
the elephant and backed over in the
corner until he made bump on the
outside of the canvas big enough to
draw all the small boys on the ground
to the pOt.--Detroit Free Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-30
SHE WAS ONLY MOURNING,
But in Exercising Her Woman's Privilege
She Got "A Jolt.

But in Exercising Her Womans Privilege
She Got Jolt.
A curious looking woman went into
one of the biggest dry goods stores and
looked around curiously She was just
as curious, too, as she looked.
do you live in town." said she, TO
the young lady clerk.
Yes, was the reply.
''Who owns this store?"
That gentleman" said the clerk,
pointing to the proprietor.
as he good to you?"
well, not any more than he IS to the
rest, said the clerk, blushing.
You married." said the woman.
''No,H said the clerk.
my thought of it mebbe?"
well. yes, l have thought of it"
Got a gentleman, hope" said the
curious woman, as she handled and in
spected the goods she was buying.
How old be you, might l ask, if it
amt an impertinence? l don't knows
It's any o my business she added,
apologetically, but I'm awfully inter-
ested in mos folks. think it's our duty
to get as well acquainted as we can in
this world. BY the way" she continued,
''I'm Gurus to know where you get your
dresses made. want to hev new dress
and I'm bound to hev this one in style.
How much did it cost YEP"
The young lady, if we got the story
right, was by this time N a regular
state of mind, and she answered the
best she could.
The answers were evidently satlsfac-
tory but there is limit to the patience
even of a dry goods clerk, for when the
woman said to her: rs that your en-
gagement ring?" the little lady behind
the counter flashed out in proper resent
mept None of your business, madam.
''Sho," said the curious woman, with
ont anv apparent resentment. You
needn't Ae so tetchy. Hope | haln't
seemed mcddlin' l didn't mean to be, "
And then they both smiled and they
parted good friends, for this is a funny
world, and the curious woman doesnt
know yet that she is impertinent.-
IOnkers Statesman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-30

SliAhIs iitNbN, 'iiN' AMI iA-N-Nic
quious hands assisting him to his
feet. There was a sympathetic muir
muir.
shake hands, sir, shake hands"
said one of the figures near him. Per
nit me to introduce myself / m~ctry
greatly indebted to you. 1t was the
jewel Of my wife, Lady Aveling, which
attracted these scoundrels to the
house"
Very glad to make your Iordship's
acquaintance" said Teddy Watkins.
Il presume you saw the rascals maxi
ing for the shrubbery and dropped
down on them?'
That's exactly how it happened"
said Mr.. Watkins.
You should have waited until they
got in at the window" said Lord Ave
ling They would get it hotter if
they had actually committed the bur,
glary. And it was lucky for you two
of the policemen We're out by the
gates and followed up the three of
you. doubt if you could have secured
the two of them-though it was con-
foundedly plucly of you all the
same"
Yes, ought to have thought of all
that" said Mr.. Watkins; but one
can't think of everything
"Certainly not, o." said Lord Aveling.
Il am afraid they have mauled you a
little" he added. The party WIS now
moving towards the house. You
walk rather lame. May l offer you
my ARM"
And instead of entering Hammer
pond house by the dressing room win
dow, Mr., Watkins entered it-slightly
intoxicated. and inclined now to cheer
fulness again-on the arm of real
live peer, and by the front door.
This" thought Mr.. Watkins. lis
burgling style!'' The ''scoundrels,"
seen by the gaslight, proved to be
mere amateurs unknown to Mr.. Wat
kins, and they We're taken down into
the pantry and there watched over by
the three policemen, two gamekeepers
with loaded guns, the butler, an
ostler and carman, until the dawn
allowed of their removal to Hazel
hurst police station. Mr.. Watkins
was made much of in the salon. They
devoted sofa to him, and would not
hear of a return t0 the village that
night. Lady Aveling was sure he was
brilliantly original, and said her idea
of Turner was just such another rough,
half inebriated, deep-eyed, brave and
clever man. Some one brought up
remarkable little folding ladder that
had been picked up in the shrubbery,
and showed him how it was put to-
gether. They also described how
wires had been found in the schrub-
berry, evidently placed there to trip
up unwary pursuers. 1t was lucky he
had escaped these snares. And they
showed him the jewels.
Mr.. Watkins had the sense not to
talk too much, and in conversational
difficulty fell back on his internal
pains. At last he was seized with
stiffness in the back, and yawning.
Everyone suddenly awol1e to the fact
that it was shame to keep him talk
ing after his ARRAY so he retired early
to his room, the little red room next
to Lord Aveling suite.
The dawn found a deserted easel
bearing canvas with a green inscrip-
ton in the Hammerpond park, and it
fAend Hammerpond house in commo-
ton. But if dawn found Mr. Teddy
Watkins and the Aveling diamonds it
did not communicate the information,
to the police Ii. q. Wells, in Pail
Mall Budget.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-30

he intended nothing of the sort. As
the question of hanging seemed a sore
point with Mr.. Watkins he tried to di-
vert the conversation little
mo, never had head for figures, -
said Mr.. Watkins, My miss-Mrs.
Smith, mean, does all that"
"She paints, tool" said Person.
''rhat's rather jolly"
Very" said Mr.. Watkins, though
be really did not think so, and. feeling
the conversation was drifting little
beyond his grasp, added 81 came
down here to paint Hammerpond
house by moonlight"
Really" said Person. That's
rather novel idea
Yes" said Mr.. Watkins, 81 thought
Il rather good nation when it o.
surred to me. I expect to begin to-
morrow night" .
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-30


nique is scarcely rigid enough, and its
claims to be considered an art are viii
ated by the mercenary element that
qualities it's :riumphs. On the whole
it seems to be most justly ranked as
sport, a sport for which no rules are at
present formulated, and of which the
prizes are distributed in an extremely
informal manner. 1t was the inform
ality of burglary that led to the re-
grettable extinction of two promising
beginners at Hammerpond Park.
The stakes offered in this affair con-
sisted chiefly of diamonds and other
personal bric-a-brac belonging to the
newly-married Lady Aveling. Lady
Aveling, as the reader will remember
was the only daughter of Mrs. Mon
tague Pangs, the well-known hostess
Her marriage to Lord Aveling was eX-
tensively advertised in the papers,
the quantity and quality of her we'd
ding presents, and the fact that the
honeymoon was to be spent at Ham
merpond. The announcement of these
valuable prizes created a considerable
sensa ton in the small circle in which
Mr.. Teddy Watkins was the undis-
puted leader, and it was decided that,
accompanied by duly qualified as
sistant, he should visit the town of
Hammerpond in his professional ca
pacity.
Being a man of naturally retiring
and modest disposition, Mr.. Watkins
determined to make this visit incog.,
and after due consideratio of the con-
siitions of his enterprise, he selected
the role of landscape artist and the
unassuming surname of Smith He
preceded his assistant. who. it was de-
cided, should join him only on the last
afternoon of his stay at Hammerpond
Now the village of Hammerpond is
perhaps one of the prettiest little cor
ners in Sussex; many matched houses
still survive, the fint-built church
with its tall spire nesting under the
down is one of the finest and least re-
stored in the country, and the beech
woods and bracken jungle through
which the road runs to the great
house are singularly rich in what the
vulgar artist and photographer call
arrival with two virgin canvases, a
ibrandnew easel, a paintboX, port
manteau, an ingenious little ladder
made in sections latter the pattern of
that lamented master Charles Peace
crowbar and wire coils, found himself
welcomed with etfusion and some curl
.osity by half a dozen other brethren
of the brush.
Have you exhibited very much?"
said young Person, in the bar parlor
of the Coach and Horses where Mr.
Watkins was skillfully accommodating
local informa ton on the night of his
arrival
Very little" said Mr. Watkins
lust snack here and there
Academy"
'In course. IND at the Crystal Pal
ace
did they hang you well?" said Por-
son.
Don't rot" said Mr.. Watkins; II
don't like it,
II mean did they put you in good
place."
"Whadyer mean?" said Mr.. Watkins
suspiciously. "One I'D think you
were trying to make out I'd been put
away"
Person was a geHtlemanly young
man even for an artist, and he did not
know what being put away meant,
but he thought it best to explain that
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-30

A mesmerist, on his trial for crime
which had no connection with hypnot-
ism, emphatically exclaimed: no
prove my innocence, | am prepared to
send the court to sleep"
Prisoner" the judge replied, "yOn
may leave that to your counsel."-El
Liberal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-30
What They Were Waiting For.

The New York laboring man, owing
to atmospheric influences, does not
overworl himself \ gentleman pass
ing an unfinished house observed the
laborers standing perfectly motionless.
What are You waiting for
Waiting for the clock to strike
twelve. so we can stop work, respond
ed the most active man in the crowd
Texas Siftings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-30

"YEs, Harold there is no gainsaying. the
good at this season of the year. True.
Maudie, dear, but l forgot to tell you that
have gone into the ice business" well,
that changes matters, of course. In June a
cold snap is very much better than lead
pipe cinch.' - Indianapolis Journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-30

If you make companions of your
children you are laying up store Of
comfort for your old age that will re-
turn u very large interest on the invest
meut,-American Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-30

| HE-"Miss Oldgirl is a self-possessed
/ woman, don't you think"' She NATURALLY
! she is self-possessed, since no man would
/ possess her under any consideration. Phil
! adelpha Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-30
Sick, Probably.

First Villager-Wall, that's the queer
est thing l ever saw.
Second Villager-Eh? What?
First Nillager-A bicyclist goin' along
the public street, and he isn't tryin' to
break the record.-N. y. Weekly
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-30

REGY-"Anything unusual happen while I
was out, James!n James-"Yes, sir; your
tailor didn't call "-Tid-BitS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-30

-''All flesh is grass said farley.
rs that SOP cried Mr.. Obese. Then
! wonder whether | could reduce mine
with lawn mower?"-Uarper's Bazaar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-30

At this point, however, the train
pulled into the station and fifteen
minutes for refreshments" interrupted
all further discourse.-N. y. Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-08-30

The dawn found a deserted easel
bearing canvas with green inscrip-
ton in the Hammerpond park, and it
fARnd Hammerpond house in commo-
ton. But if dawn found Mr.. Teddy
Watkins and the Aveling diamonds it
did not communicate the information
to the police Ii. q. Wells, in Pail
Mall Budget.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-11-15
Thanksgiving and Praise to God.

Let it be observed by rest from secular
employments. in the gathering CT kindred
at the family Preside, in cultivating broad
spirit of humanity, and in devout recog-
milton. in our homes and places of worship,
of the innumerable blessings bestowed upon
our State and her cherished and beloved In
situations.
Let also the gratitude Of the people find
expression in generously remembering the
unfortunate, in cheering the sorrowful and
those in distress. that it may be day OF
thankfulness in every heart and household.
Given at the Council Chamber at
Augusta, this first Gay of November. in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ninety four. and of The
Independence of the United States of
America the one hundred sand nine
teenth. HENRY B. CLEAVES.
By the Governor:
NICHOLAS FESSENDEN,
Secretary of State.