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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-21
TEN DAYS TRIP TO WASHINGTON
Reduced Rates on he BaltO. 's obi

llCUUCeQ AUtCS OV tftC D"StOs ~ O'''~'
Everybody expects to visit Washington
some time; in fact it is duty every one
owes to himself. What Rome was to every
soldier of the Empire, what Athens was to
the Greek, Washington is and should be to
every citizen of the United States-his
glory, his pride, bis inheritance, his estate
it belongs to him. All its msgni6cence,
all its glory, all its fame, its public build
ings, its paintings, its statuary, its monu-
ments, its gardens, its libraries, its museums,
its streets and its parks, and he ought once
in lifetime to take look at the property.
When do you expect to take look att 3?
The best train service of the B. & 0. r.
R. is at your service always, but not reduced
rates-they come seldom. The third select
excursion to The National Capitol via the
B. & Q. is announced for March Stb, when
reduced rate tickets from points on its lines
between Wheeling, Pittsburg, Parkersburg,
Lexington and Hagerstown.
We give below list of stations In this
vicinity showing time of trains and rates Of
fare.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-21
HE COMMITTED SUICIDE!
The Cause and It's Lesson.

Why did he commit suicide? Oh for
the same reason that thousands oil others are
on the verge of the same Elm, or in lmme-
diate danger of ins unity. paralysis, ldlocy
or some other equally unfortunate result OF
any nervous affection. lie knew he was
afflicted with a nervous disorder, but was
careless. apparently Indifferent to the out
come: or he m " have lessened his chances
for recovery BY treating with physicians
who had little VI no knowledge of such al
fections, or By deluging himself with worth,
less so-called remedies His case was sad
one, but no worse than that OF any otner
nervous sufferer, who has nervous or SICK
headache, ilinusness, dizziness, IrrItaoiiity,
melancholy, failing memory, hot hlshes'
faiuting, sleepleSsneSs, nervous dyspepsia,
sexual debility. epilepsy, etc. The same or
similar consequences are likely to result 10
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-21
DIED.

On Tuesday, February 9th, 1894, Miss MA
TILDA A. BARRETT, of Berkeley county, IN
the 6SIh year of her age. For almost forty
wears she had been member of tho Lutheran
Church. She was taken to Bunker Hill fer
burial.
Mr.. JACOB B. SWANSON, at his home in
Mar,insburg, on Thursday. Feb. s, in his for.
ty-second year. Mr.. Swanson was native OF
Frederick county, Va.
In Baltimore, on the evening of February
4. 1891, MARY A., widow ofJohn w. Woody,
formerly of this place,-aged "a years.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-21

Many customers tell us they read careful
" our advertisements as they can always be
depended upon. When We say we have
overcoats at cost and rubber boots and shoes
cheaper than elsewhere they can come and
find it just so. First quality mems rubber
boots, 50 rs; 2ud do 81 40; Srd do, $500.
Ladies oyershoes, 25c. up. Wet weather
demands them. HAeLEY, The 0utfitter
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-21
THE BALTIMORE WEEKLY SUN.

The WEEKLY SuS publishes all the news OF
each week. giving complete accounts OF all
events of interest throughout the world AZ
an Agricultural paper THE WEEKLY Sus Is I'M.
surpassed. 1t is edited by writers of practical
experience, who know what farming means
and what farmers want in an agricultural
journal 1t contaus regular reports of the
work of the Agricultural experiment stations
throughout the country, OF the proceedings oil
farmers clubs and institutes. and the discussion
of new methods and ideas in agriculture. It's
Market Reports Poultry Department and Vet
Urinary column are full aud complete Every
issue contains Stories, Poems. Household and
Puzzle Columns. variety of instructive Sc
lected m liter and other features. which make
it a we.come visitor in city and country homes
alike.
One dollar a year. inducements to getters
I'D Of clubs for the Weekly Sun. Both the
Daily and Weekly Sun mailed free Of postage
in the United States. Canada and Mexico
Payments invariably in advance. Address
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Publishers and Proprietors.
Jan. 3, 1884 Baltinors No
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Correspondingly low rates from other STA
tions.
Tickets will be good for ten days.
For guide to points of interest in Wash
ington, address the nearest d. & 0 Agent
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-21
Circuit Court.

In the circuit court Wednesday Emanuel
Plotner was acquitted of burglary. Thurs
day John Rockenbaugh pleaded guilty TO
charges of unlawful wounding and carrying
dangerous weapons, and was fined $40 and
sentenced to Jail for six months. The Gen.
trail National Bank, of Frederick, Md, re-
covered two judgments against c. B. Moer
for S7S304 each. Henry Helm pleaded
gnity TO the charge of carrying razor, and
was sentenced to pay a fine of S25 and serve
term of four months in Jail. Oscar and
Willis Tillet pleaded guilty to breaking win
dows of vacant houses, we're fined 81. 90 and
costs aud admonished not TO do so again.
The court took recess from Thursday to
Saturday morning.
The case of Beckenbaugh vs. the G. NJ. NJ.
& I. Co. is on trial this morning. Hon. W.
Ii. Travers and Cleon Moore for plaintiff /;
Mai. a. w. Mcdonald, Judge Beckwilh aud
Capt Baylor for defendant.
Charles Howard, a small boy, pleaded
guilty of defacing property and was fined
one dollar and costs and reprimanded.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-21

The sick and delicate need gentle tonic
siimulant. Il is often matter of life and
death with them. The ideal nutrient and
restortive is pure whiskey The whiskey
usually given is poor aud, therefore, dan
gerous. Too much stress cannot be laid
upon this. Weakened systems need a ma
ture, wholesome, mellow liquor That's
precisely what the l. W. Harper Whiskey
is. Perfect as beverage or medicine. 1t
prevents ehills and tones up the system. 1t
is vitality from natures laboratory. 1t ex-
hilarates and does not poison, for all fusel
oil and impurities are removed. That's
why doctors drink it. It's good for the sick
and old and excellent for the young and
we'll Sold by G. W. Thomas, Charles
Town, w Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-21
Notice to Creditors.

To the creditors of VIM. Z. Anderson, decd
Notice is hereby given to all Of the creditors
of VIM K. Anderson. decd. TO present their
claims for proof to the undersigned at his Of
nee in Charles Town. w. Va, on or before the
23d day of February, 1894. Given under my
hand this 18th day OF January, 1904
CLE0N MOORE,
Jan. II. 1876. Com'r Of Accounts.
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TO REAL ESTATE OWNERS.
FOR RENT.

No. I.-Brick residence on n. Charles street.
rooms. fine cellar and cisiern.
No. 3.-Blacksmith and Wagon Maker shops
on Liberty street, occupied by Mr.. Theodore
Nicewarner.
Possession of above given April LIST.
No. Small Dwelling. corner OF Liberty
and East streets. now being repaired. 3rooms,
fine garden Possession at once.
Nos and 6-Two Small Houses. Imme-
date possession. g. II. HAGLBf.
Jauuary 81. 1894.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-21

We have had laid upon our table a SOU
venir of the Maryland Line Confederate
Soldiers Home. Il is very handsomely
illustrated with exterior and interior views
Of the Home, which is located at Pikesville,
near Baltimore, and with portraits of the
Governor and managers Of the institution.
Il is most delightful retreat for tie old
soldier, and is maintained by voluntary
contributions. Il is known generally that
the "hOmes" for Union veterans who have
lost limb or health, or are decrepit on ac-
count Of age or are impoverished and other
wise friendless, are maintained by Congress
sional appropriations. The Confederate
institution banks on the sympathy ofpriyate
individuals. Several West Virginians are
cared for at the Pikesvile Home Friends
Of the old COnieds who read The FREE
PRESS will not bestow of their means upon
an unworthy institution by giving to this
Pikesville Home.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-21
.M.4RREED.

At Bridgeport, opposite Shepherdstown, on
Sunday afternoon. February 18th. by Rev. G.
II. Rockev. Mr.. ASHTON Z. BOSWELL and
Miss MERCY C. KNODE daughter of Mr.
George Knode, of Shepherdstown.
On the 18th inst. in the First NJ. E. Church,
Martinsburg by Rev. VIM. H. Chapman. f.
MONG PITZER to Miss SADIE C. BROWN,
both of Berkeley county.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-21


If you are looking for an investment call
at Hirschman's. We will give you 50 90
worth of goods for Sl0O. II will pay any
one to make this. Such chance is seldom
offered to buyers.
We have a good many odd suits for men
and boys as well rs for the little boys. Prices
have been cut 25 per cent. We are doing
this to make room for spring goods. Call
at once at Hirschmans.
The reduction sale at Hirschman's has
enabled people to buy good suit of clothes
as cheap as a common suit would cost else
where.
Our prices on carpets are the same as we
offered them for some time ago. That is
lower than you can buy them elsewhere
Come to Hirschman's if you want to save
money.
Overcoats for men and boys must be sold
regardless of cost. Come and see us; we
will give you bargain.
;. ID. HIRSCHIAN d Co.
Bargains in dry goods at Hirschman's.
If you want to save money, the next pair
of shoes you want to buy, give Hirschman
trial and you will find they do as they say.
Winter goods of all kinds must be sold
before spring sets in. DON: forget, Hirsch-
mans is the place to save money.
We have few ladies' wraps left which
must be sold. Fifty per cent. reduction has
been made at Hirschman's.
A perfect stock of suits and overcoats are
being sold at the cost of production at
Kahn's.
Visit Kahn's, Sadler building, for the
greatest bargains in suits and overcoats.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-21

He-My love will have no ending, dear !
She-Now, l say, George, aren'tyou going
10 marry me, after all
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-21
For Rent or Sale.

wish to rent or sell my house. Please ap
ply on the premises for terms.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-21

Miss Matte IT, Brown, Of Staunton, died
at the residence of her mother in that city
on Sunday, llth inst, aged "a years end 10
months. She was sister of Mrs Geo. Ruhl,
Of Cumberland, at one time a resident of
this town. Yost's Weekly says she was an
amiable young lady, and had host of
friends 10 whom the news of her death
brought unfeigned sorrow." The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. DR.. James
S. Gardner, assisted by Rev. II. Frank
Shealy, of the Lutheran Church.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-21

A Lee,own corre-Po ndent of the Martins
burg Herald says "Mr. Philip Henry, liv-
ing near this place, was moving part of
his straw rick few days ago which had
blown over about twenty days before. and
under the straw he found one of his cows
which had been missing, aud she was yet
alive" The foregoing leads to the sugges-
ton that if some farmer friend would remove
a load Of straw toward our COW stable he
might End two COWS very much in need of
provender
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-21

Mar. I2.-PersOnal property by T. W. Lock,
Trustee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-07
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary of Important Events.
FIFTY-THiRD CONGRESS.

IN the senate, ON the 18Th the ninth week of
the consideration of the tariff bill was begun
schedule d, with four paragraphs relating to
lumber and the manufactures of wood, formed
the text OF the discussion throughout the day,
no vote being reached. Mr.. Voorhees, gave no.
tice of a motion to adjourn over the 3Oth so as
TO observe Decoration day. In the house, it
being district OF Columbia day, almost the en-
tire session was devoted to the consideration of
three bills to amend the charters of street rail-
way corporations, one Of which was passed
In the senate. on the 18th. the report of the
select committee to investigate newspaper
statements accusing senators of specializing in
the stocks of the Sugar trust was made, and
resolution was offered for the presentation Of
the recalcitrant witnesses. The Hawaiian res
Olution occupied attention during the morning
hour, after which consideration of the tariff
bill was resumed. In the house the discus
sion of the bill to repeal the 10 per cent state
bank tax law was continued. During the
morning hour several bills of minor importance
were passed.
In the senate. on the 31st, q resolution was
unanimously adopted declaring that 1t belongs
wholly to the people of the Hawaiian islands
to establish and maintain their own form Of
government and that any foreign Intervention
would be regarded as an act unfriendly to the
United States. The four paragraphs of the lum-
Der schedule were disposed Of, and the sugar
schedule E) was taken up. Mr. Sherman made
long speech in defense of protective legisla-
tion In the house several bills of minor
local interest were passed and the bill for the
repeal Of the state bank tax law was further
considered.
IN the senate. on the 1st the consideration of
the tariff bill was confined to two long speeches
on the question of repeating the bounty on
sugar, the first by Mr.. Henderson and the sec
ond by Mr.. PETER Mr.. Hill gave notice of q
resolution for open sessions of the investiga-
ting committee on the connection of the Sugar
trust with the sugar schedule of the bill ......
In the house speeches were made by Messrs.
Brossius and Henderson against the repeal of
the 10 per cent. tax law. and by Messrs. Swan
son, Tucker and IZlar in favor of repeal. Sew
eral bills of minor Importance were passed.
and an evening session to consider private PEN
sion and relief bills was held.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-07
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

IN the senate, on the I'd. Mr.. Hill
made determined effort to secure
open sessions of the special senate COM
mlttee on the Sugar trust inveStlga-
ton, which was resisted by the chair
man and two members of the commit
tee, and went over without action.
Discussion of the sugar schedule occu-
pied the remainder of the session.
In the house, after the passage of sew
eral private bills, the bill to repeal the
state bank tax was taken up and its
discussion was participated in 10y a
large number of members.
NEAL Dow, the venerable author of
the Maine liquor law and the father of
prohibition, was the central figure in
the international Temperance congress
held at Prohibition Park, Staten Is
land, n. Y, commencing on the Sd. In
his reply to the many f1attering adj
dresses by members of the congress he
said, among other things, that three
fourths of the people of Maine had ever
seen grogshop or drunken man.
THE Field Columbian museum. occu-
plying the Art building at the Worlds
fair grounds, was dedicated on the I'd.
ca. and its completion has been accom-
plished since the close of the exposition.
The museum is intended to perpetuate
the more striking features of the
Worlds fair, and received an endow-
ment 81 .OOO, 900 from Marshall Field. of
Chicago.
BRINGING herring from Norway by
steamer to Chicago proved to be a
profitable venture for the little Nor
wegian steamer Craggs. 1t is stated
that the owners will realize profit of
s14, 900 on her cargo of 5000 barrels.
The cargo of flour and provisions which
she will take back to Norway will pay
the expenses of the trip.
IMPORTS, exclusive of specie, at the
port of New York for the week ended
the I'd were So, 7S2, 1914, of which ST.
o1s.591 were dry goods and $500. 1913
general merchandise. For the CORE
spending week of 1893 the imports were
SS,412.955, of which S1,s64, 207 were
dry goods and S6,6Os,74s general mer-
chandise.
The weekly statement of the associ-
ated banks of New York city for the
week ended the I'd showed the follow
ing changes: Reserve, increase, $685.
400; loans, decrease, 81, 7sa, 800; specie,
decrease, SOC, 900; legal tenders, in
crease, 1854. 800; deposits, decrease, sa,-
O6O, 400; circulation, decrease, Ss7, 400.
On the I'd the associated banks of
New York city held ST., 1856, 100 in excess
Of the requirements Of the 25-per-cent.
rule.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-07

TIL. Knights of Pythias of Washing
ton are actively engaged in preparing
for the biennial meeting of the supreme
lodge and encampment of the uniform
rank, to be held in that city the latter
part of August. 1t is expected that
from 10000 to 10000 MEN will appear
in the grand parade.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-07

THE democrats in the Ohio delegation
in congress had a meeting, on the Goth,
to discuss some appointments, and while
in session took vote on the sugar
question. Of the eleven democrats in
the delegation, all save one were for
free sugar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-07

REPORTS. on the 3Oth, from the west
ern third of Kansas We're very discour-
aging, and showed the wheat crop in
that section to be total failure.
There will be very little wheat raised
west of the center of the state, and I'M
less the conditions Immediately change
there will be no corn raised.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-07

Ex-JUsTICE OF THE PEACE KENNETT
F. SUTHERLAND. of Gravesend, n. Y,
was, on the 29th, sentenced to two
years and eiggt months in Sing Sing
prison, and to pay fine of $1,000 for
his part in the election frauds perpe-
trated in the interest of John Y. McKane
At Grayesend last November.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-07

An enormous gathering of Bulgarian
students and others invaded Sofia park,
on the 31st. and destroyed the bust of
ex-Premier Stambuloff, which occupied
prominent place in the restaurant
therein.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-07

In telegram from President John
Mcbride of the United Mine Workers,
at Springfield, ILL.,, to Secretary P. A.
McBryde, at Columbus, o., on the asth,
the former stated positively that there
was going to be settlement OF the
strike there. This it was believed
would result in settlement of the
whole strike.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-07

WHILE still suffering from the effects
of the cloud-burst of the Goth, Pueblo,
Col, was again visited, on the 31st,
with still more destructive expert
ence of the same kind which sent the
floods in the Arkansas and Fountain
rivers higher than ever and caused the
loss of many lives.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-07

THE president gave orders, on the
Goth, to the gardeners to cut all the
best flowers in the White House
grounds and place them on the soldiers
and sailors graves in the national GEM
etery at Arlington. All the flowers in
the gardens surrounding the state, war
and navy departments were also taken
for the same purpose.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-07

GEN. JOHN LEWISTON, an American,
was arrested in London, on the,3Oth, for
fatally injuring a street musician
named George Burton, while defending
himself fromassault, by driving the fer
rule of an umbrella into his eye, the
man dying a few minutes later.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-07

THE anthracite coal sales agents of
New York advanced the price, on the
29th, of broken and egg coal fifteen
cents a ton for the eastern trade. For
the western trade all sizes are advanced
twenty-five cents per ton. The pro-
duction for June was fixed at Zoo, 900
tons.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-07

NJ. MYLEFF. vice-president of the
Bulgarian sobranje, was attacked and
outrageously maltreated by mob of
students and others on the 31st. The
troops rescued him with difficulty.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-07

GEN. CHARLES T. KELLEY's naval di-
vision of the Commonweal army, which
is floating down the Mississippi river in
boats, arrived at ST. Louis, on the even
ing of the 2sth, and landed at the foot
of Ferry street, just below the Mer-
chants'.bridge, where they went into
camp, this ground having been set
apart for them during their stay by
the city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-07

THE Bank of Enterprise CKas.) was
closed, on the 31st, by Bank Examiner
Breidenthal Its assets are nominal,
and liabilities are about $4,000. The
failure caused no surprise, as the banks
shaky condition had been generally
known for several months.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-07

MoRDECAI L. HOPKINS, the veteran
journalist, who was Wilbur f. Storey's
right-hand man on the Chicago Times
for so many years, died, on the Goth, at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. F. w.
Ball, at Grand Rapids, Mich.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-07

THE town of Viggianello. Basilicata,
italy. was shaken by an earthquake on
the goth. A number of houses were de-
destroyed, but at latest accounts no
body was reported killed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-07

half of the town of Boulder, Col, had
been inundated or washed away by an
unprecedented rise in Boulder creek.
No loss of life was reported.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-07

FROM official sources it was learned,
on the 1st, that arrangements had
been made by the United States au-
thorities to arrest Gov. Waite of Col
orado for sedition if he sent the militia
to Cripple Creek to prevent the deputy
sheriffs from discharging their duty.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-07

Ex-PREsIDENT HARRISON and ex-At-
torney-General Miller were admitted
to practice in the United States court
of appeals for the seventh circuit,
which convened in it's new quarters in
Chicago on the 3lst
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-06-07
SMALLPOX has broken out in the SOL
diers' home at Milwaukee.

THE prince of Wales made a special
request that the officers of the United
States cruiser Chicago be presented to
hum on the occasion of the state levee
on the 4th.