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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-08-08
Rings Of Honor.

In many of the oldest and noblest Ger
man families and in not few middle
class and peasant homes the most pre-
cious heirlooms take the shape Of black
unpublished iron rings bearing on their
outer edge the strange device, 81 gave
gold for iron." Each one of them is
link in the chain which unites the vague
and almost hopeless aspirations of that
time of sorrow and defeat which visited
Germany in 1913 with the triumphs
which fulfilled them half a century later.
1t was when disunited Germany was
making her last stand that funds were re-
quired to equip the army and put it Oh
the ield From all ranks money came
in-from nobility down to the peasantry.
Men Of substance sold their houses and
gave the proceeds to the cause and every
day appeals we're published in the news.
papers and gazettes, followed by lists Of
contributions, from half mobiles fortune
to widows mite. Then man and
woman, having nothing Of value left but
their troth and wedding rings, gave them
away to the Fatherland. Their names
were not published; but the simple-heart-
ed devotion appealed so strongly to the
women of Prussia that rings and trinkets
poured in. A citizen of Berlin then hit
upon the idea of giving iron "rings Of
honor" in exchange for gold rings and
other jewelry; and these rings are now
among the most treasured heirlooms Of
those who possess them, reminding them,
as they do, of the days when German
women gave up their gold for iron, so
that the jewels which adorned beauty and
home might serve the nobler purpose Of
equipping valor in the field.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-08-08
Why Horses are S,cUt.

Were it not for the wolves that noble
creature, the horse, would not be the feet.
footed animal that it is to-day. Thus
writes DIR. Louis Robinson in the North
American Review. The wolves and the
wild horses, he says, were constantly at
war and moreover the wolf was the only
predatory beast existing in ancient times
which was able to pursue the horse and
hunt it down on the Steppes. The GAL
Looping power of the horse was thus devel-
oped to enable it to escape these gaunt
and persistent foes.
Even now after many centuries of
training some of the habits of the horse
in a wild state crop out.
"Shying" is undoubtedly relic of an
ancestral instinct. The wild horse, swift
of foot, and keen of vision, feared few en-
mics when out on the open plain but
every bush and tuft of grass might and
did contain a fierce foe lying in ambush.
Many time must the wild horse have
saved his life by a sudden swerye and leap
in the opposite direction the moment he
heard the rustic of leaves or deserted
some strange and dimly outlined object
amid the underwood. To-day many
horses tremble with terror on hearing the
rustic of reeds by river bank. Their
panic tells us tale of many tragic In
cident of the remote past, when the herds
of wild desert steeds, parched with thirst
sought the water courses, where was
"grass with reeds and rushes" and were
there pounced upon by leopards, or tigers,
crouching concealed on the watch for
prey.
On account of the close association of
dogs and horses the latter have not now
any dread of the former, but there are in
stances when young horses went almost
wild with fright when surrounded for the
first time by packs of fox hounds. In
hunting coyotes on the prairies, horses en-
ter the sport with enthusiasm, straining
every nerve to catch the wolves and strik-
ing at them with their hoofs. 1t is as
though they were having revenge upon
them for the persecution of their ancestors.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-08-08
POETR u.
ONE WOMAN.

Her eyes are not "cerulean blue,
Her 'silken treSseS" do not fall
In ripping waves of amber hue =
She has no special gift at all
This gentle woman sweet and good,
Who sprang not from a royal race,
Yet wears her crown of womanhood
With more than queenly grace.
She does not seem to "foat on air,
Like thistledown, amidst the dance
Nor would her modest spirit care
To "hold men spellbound with glance
But she is gracious to the poor
The sick and sorrowful aver
That when she enters at their door
The sunshine follows her.
She has not scared to Learnings heights,
Or sounded Wisdom's depths profound;
She only claims her woman's rights
Where tasks for tender hands abound
Yet, thought she shrinks from themes abstruse
Nor studies "ethics' overmuch,
The common things in daily use
Grow fairer at her touch.
Enjoying most where most she loves,
She has no great desire TO roam,
But by her pure example proves
How love may sanctify the home.
And thus she rules with kindly hand
The realm she understands the best,
While all her happy household band
Arise and call her blest.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-08-08
The History Of Baseball.

1t is just forty-eight years ago since the
first game Of baseball was played at Ho-
boken, N. J. The score was so big, ac-
cording to the historian, that the man
who wds keeping tally gave it up after
the first inning and refused to look upon
anything less than FIVE runs in succession
as worth considering.
The glorious game Of baseball grew out
of the old game of FOUNDERS, an English
idea. In the fall of 1915 number of
New Workers organized club which
they called "The Knickerbockers. -
Later, club called "The New Workers"
was put into the field, and early in June,
1916, the two began to challenge each
other. On June 10 the first game was
played.
History says it it lasted but four in
nings, when the Knickerbockers were SO
far ahead that the other fellows went home
and wouldn't play any more.
Baseball grew slowly. 1t was not un.
til 1860 that it became in any degree
popular. In that year number of clubs
were organized, and in Philadelphia sew
eral really interesting games were played.
Up to this time rubber ball was used,
but so much time was lost in going over
into the next county for it after every hit
that harder and less energetic ball was
devised. This reduced the time of the
game and increased the size Of the bumps
on the catcher's hands.
Up to 1871 ball playing as INDUCED
in as an amateur sport, but in that year
it began to take rank as PROFESSIONAL
Since then we have heard almost as much
about the troubles of managers and of
releases and signings as of the actual
game.
In spite Of all sorts OF dire predictions
baseball continues to be popular and
there is no indication that it will soon
cease to be the recognized national game.
-Wheeling Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-08-08
Hint 10 Yoiriin Men.

Alas, how prevalent are those dread dis
eases which make men permaturely aged,
pale, listless, low spirited, languid, easily
tired, forgetful and incapable; fill mad
houses and swell the lists Of suicides sepa-
rate husbands and wives bring untold suf.
fering to millions, even unto the third and
fourth generation.
A complete and scientific treatise on
these ailments, prepared by an association
of medical men who have had vast expert
ence in their treatment and great success in
their cure, will be mailed in plain sealed
envelope, secure from observation, to any
sufferer sending ten cents (the cost Of pos
tage), enclosed with this notice to Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, G63 Main
Street. Buffalo, n. Y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-08-08

The editor of the Advocate makes an aw-
ful noise because Senator Camden apparent
ly prefers the Senate tariff bill to that
originated by Congressman Wilson. Such
criticisms come with very bad grace from
one who is doing all in his power personal
ly against Mr. Wilson, even to combining
with the Populists to encompass his defeat.
If Mr.. Camden is to be blamed for prefer
ring the compromise measure, what should be
done with those alleged Democrats who are
secretly knifng the gallant, courageous
leader of the Democracy-who are under
miuining him in his own district while he
is in the front of the battle in Washington I?
-Shepherdstolcn Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-08-08
Virgiuia fire. gress.
TERMS:

.s-THr FREE PREss is published weekly at
~, D8Htrs Per Anntim q paid nl adrancc.
rs-The terms of advertising are, for a square
,ne-inch) or less, one Dollar and Fifty Cents
or three insertiOns-larger ones in the same
,roportion. Each continuance Fifty Cents.
Fg-No advertisement to be considered by
he month or year unless specified on the man
iscript, or previously agreed between the par
ties
re-An advertisement not marked on the
-opv for a specified number of insertions will
be- continued until ordered out, and payment
rill be exacted accordingly.
rFREGULAR ADvERrIsEMESTs.-rO avoid
,nv Misunderstanding on the part Of the an
nual advertisers il is proper to state distinctly
fbst their privilege only extends to their inn
mediate business Real Estate, Legal or other
ADVERTISEMENTS sent by them to be an addition
Al charge and no variation.
ss-Obituary notices Of more than five lines
sill be charged for.
JOB WORK.-Posters, Sale Bills, Circulars,
Car Is. etc, executed promptly, neatly and At
lsir prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-08-08
The Jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
ESTABLISHED 1878.
A. ALEXANDER, Secretary.
Office. Gibson Building, Courthouse yard
ChaTlestown.

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.
DrREcroRs-Jos. Trapnell, Henry B. paYsn-
port. J. Garland Hurst, john ". Rider, w. II,
+. Lewis, r. Preston Chew, Wm. l.. Wilson,
Eugene Baker, S. w. Washington, H. L. Snyder
Charles p Wilson, John H. little, Jacob S,
Melvin, E. G.. w. Herr, Isaac II. Strider.
JOS. ......... President
II. B. DAVENPORT,...... ......... ........ Treasurer
EXECUTIVE CoMMrTEE-J. g. Hurst, VIM.
II. T. Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac H. Strider,
Jos. Trapnell S. w. Washington.
Local Ts.-Middleway-J. G. Shirley
Harper's Ferry-Chas. E. Trail; Shepherds
town.. S. Fleming; Charlestown-Washng-
ton & Alexander
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-08-08
4 Mutton Friends.

A friend in need is a friend indeed, and
not less than one million people have found
Just such friend in DIR. Kings New Dis
coyery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
If YOU have never used this Great Cough
Medicine, one trial will convince you that
it has wonderful curative powers in all dis
eases of Throat, Chest and Lungs. Each
bottle is guaranteed TO do all that i is
claimed or money will be refunded. Trial
bottles free at Brown & Hooff's Drug store.
Large bottles SOC. and sl.0O.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-08-08
Gro,ch Of Hair AfTer Death.

I. l.. Ogier, an investigatiye writer Of
Westchester, Penn, says: Il, for one,
place no faith in the superstition of hair
growing after death There is no growth
of hair after death. There may be, how
ever, shrinkage of the tissue Of the face
and body which will force the hair Of the
face through the skin SO as to give the
corpse the appearance of having beard
two or three weeks old it is not
growth, it is only the result Of the shrink
age"
In this department of the Republic |
have many "notes" which support con-
trary view to that given above, and have
but lately added to my stock of informa-
ton on that point. This late addition is
from Elizabeth Pnsleau, and is as fol-
lows:
"Lord Howe, who served in America
in 1858 and was killed in the French
Indian wars, was buried at Albany
Just prior to his death he had had his
hair cut short so that it could not become
wet from exposure and cause colds
Many years afterwards, when his remains
were being removed, it was found that his
hair had grown several inches and was
smooth and glossy"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-08-08
Hats RenOCGted.

Mrs Fannie Fleming is prepared to renoyate
gentlemen's silk or felt hats promptly and at
moderate rates Call at her residence, east eide
Of Charles street south OF Congtess.
May g, 1S93.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-08-08
Just Received.

have just received a nice supply of Catsup,
Mustard and Horseradish. Also Hayden's
Easter Dyes colors for 5 cents.
W.S MERCHANT.
April 13. 1899.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-08-08
Frank Beckwith
Ice Cream.

The ice Cream Parlors Of the undersigned
a-e nov open for the season. Ice Cream serY-
"a 5y the saucer or sold by measure, and lam
lies or parties supplied or short notice
A-y iC. 1s8i. HENRY DUNN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-08-08
To Owners of Stock.

All ogners Of Horses, Cows. Hogs, Goats
or other live stock within the Corporation of
Charlie Town are hereby notified TO keep the
same from roaming at large within the cor
pOrate limits, as the law in regard thereto will
be strictly enforced.
GUSTAV BROWN,
June 20 1894. Mayor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-08-08
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-
Scrption.
SPECIAL HOME MIXTURE
for Wheat, a 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 S20.5S We
buy our ammOniateS in the West direct from
slaughter houses, our chemicals from import
ers, which enables us to sell for less-Only one
profit to 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
lures desired, promptly and of best materials.
Factory at Eagle Works, n. & w. r. r. Goods
delivered al any depot.
Aug. Q, 1898. w. f. & I. P. LIPPITT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-08-08
r GREEN
" tlsEh.-fs
ATTORNEY ATLAW,

Clarle,io,r7,, JeFsrson Co,guy, West Tfgiaia,
VIII practice in the Courts Of jefferson, Berke-
ey and Morgan counties, IN the United states
District Court at Martinsburs, and in the Su-
pgeme Court OF Appeals Of West Virginia.
Spec.a. attention TO the collection Of claims
4ld prompt remittancss Of the sane.
0ilce opposite C0urt-hogsa.
Aug b $50
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-08-08

The greatest larceny eyer.committed waS
when FIVE Republican members Of Board
Of Education stole Il Democratic colored
man, who had not voted for either of them,
and made him teacher in the schools
Martinsburg Independent Rep Republi-
can rogues, eh?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-08-08

Thomas Brown and wife, aged, respee.
lively, "A and 72 years, of Loadoun Co.,
Va, have just completed trip 70 Winfield,
la. They travelled in buggy drawn by a
blind horse, "a years old.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-08-08
For Sale.

WindOw-sashes blinds, doors, etc, oil the
old Methodist Church Apply at this oi1ce.
June 2. 1898.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-08-08
A KENNEDY,
- &c MOORE,
CLEON MOORE


Cbarle,,0,vn Jefferson C0.uiiy, West Virginia,
W.u undertake cases jointly in The Courts Of
both Of said Counties.
Nay II, lS72.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-04
bA.:a-Rs OF PILGRIMS.
Some of Them That Arc EDcO1ntered ol
.yourneys TO Mecca

Some of Them That Are EDcountered on
Journeys to Mecca.
The risks of pilgrimage to Mecca
may well make the most earnest Mus
su1man hesitate to undertake that
Pious duty. OF the sixty-sis thousand
pilgrims who have sailed from various
Oriental ports for this sacred spot dur
ing the last six years some twenty-five
thousand have never returned. says the
st. Louis Post-Dispatch A few. it is
thought, may possibly find their way
back by other routes Many, it is
feared, are murdered by gangs of bad
mashes, who arc believed to travel
regularly by the Jedda steamers, mark
ing down pilgrims who are possessed
of valuables and attacking them when
favorable opportunity occurs.
1t is said, however, that by far the
greater number fall by the wayside on
the long tramp from Jedda to Mecca or
Medina. So far as the sea voyage is
concerned the return journey is for OBJ
vious reasons the more dangerous.
The overland tramp to and from the
sacred cities has the effect of lowering
the vitality of the traveller, and he ar
rives at Jedda in state which predis-
poses him to the attacks of epidemic
diseases, engendered by the overcrowd-
ing and unspeakable filth of the pill
grim vessels.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-04
An Eye ON the Main chance.

A Virginia judge once visited plan
tation where the darlky who met him
at the gate asked him which barn he
would have his horse put in. Have
you two barns?" inquired the Judge
''Yes, sah," replied the darly; 'dar's
de ole barn, and mas'r has jes' build a
new one Where do you usually put
the horses of visitors who come to see
your master?'' SWELL, sab, if dey's
Metodis's or Baptiss, we centrally puts
'em in de old barn; but if dey's Pts
copal, we puts 'em in de new one.''
'''Well, Sam, you can put my horse in
the new barn; I'm a Baptist, but my
horse is an Episcopalian."
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-04
Fecundity of Fishes.

Only the innumerable accidents to
which fishes eggs are subject prevent
the overpeopling of all bodies of water
containing fish. A single carp has
100000; a founder, 1857, 900, and a
pike, 100000. The eggs of one stur-
geon when counted numbered !, ,567, 900,
and there is tradition of giant
sturgeon from which 119 pounds of roe
were taken. That would indicate
7,65O,O0O eggs.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-04

money found on the floor was not
mutilated any, as it would certainly
have been had it been in the safe at the
time of the explosion. The indications
are that the money was taken out of the
safe previous to the explosion. When
the public understands that it was a
building and loan association that was
robbed it will lose all interest in tie
affair, considering it bit of poetic JUS
tice and letting it go at that.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-04

dollar appropriation that wall be asked
for by Secretary Carlisle to put the law
into effect, but they are probably with-
out material foundation. There is likely
to be much talk against the law when
the appropriation comes up, but there is
no good reason to expect the failure of
the appropriation, and no probability
of repeal. Gas.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-04

The bank robbery at Portland last
week has some features about it that
look exceedingly ''fishy." The safe in
stead of being burglar proof time lock
affair is said by the Sun to be second
hand box that half gill of black
powder would have blown open. Some
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-04
wanted,

Some good second hand harness
Must be cheap-Cash. Address, W. x.
this Office.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-04

Mr.. Cleveland did not enjoy his
Thanksgiving day dinner, for several
good and sufficient reasons. He has
bad attack of the gout, and everybody.
who has had any experience with man
suffering with that complaint knows
that it makes the most amiable of men
savage. Besides, he has a number of
very troublesome questions to deal with
in his annual message to congress. He
hasn't been to the white house for ten
days.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-04

Although the members of the. admin
istration pretend to be entirely indiffer-
ent as to whether democratic senators
and representatives carry out their
threats of making an attack upon Mr..
Cleveland in congress, it is known that
Mr.. Cleveland has, through third parties,
made overtures to some of the most Wig
orous kickers looking towards patching
up truce, and intimating very plainly
that some of those who have not been
able to even name fourth class post
master will be allowed to control GER
tain amount of patronage during the re-
mainder of the administration, if they
will refrain from abusing the president
and the administration. Several have
been promised, it is said, that they will
personally be taken care of after their
terms expire. But there are some of
the kickers whom it will be difficult, if
not impossible. to muzzle, with offices or
anything else.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-04

A lot of defeated democratic congress-
men thought they had nice little snap
to get sums running from 81 800 and up
wards for each man from Uncle Sam s
Golfers, without even making pretense
of earning it. Present indications are
that the snap will have to be abandoned
as unworkable. These men concluded
that they would not come to Washing
ton to take part in the short session of
congress, bVt would utilize the time in
trying to ''catch on' to something out
of which they could live, meanwhile
continuing to draw their salaries as con-
gressmen-$416,66 a month-until the
3rd of next March. But that was not
enough for them. They actually had
the audacity to write to the sergeant-at-
arms of the house, directing him to for
ward them checks for the mileage which
would have been due them for coming
to Washington and returning to their
homes at the close of the session. That
demand has probably broken up the
whole scheme, as the sergeant at arms
has very properly refused to pay mileage
to members who do not come to Wash
ington, and movement is on foot to
stop the salary of members who remain
away from Washington, except when
compelled by sickness to do so.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-04

1t is noteworthy that the most sensa-
tional stories concerning the alleged
danger of war with England. on account
of the diplomatic complications arising
out of the changed attitude of England
towards Nicaragua, emanated from
sources friendly to the administration.
This is absolutely nothing in the situa-
ton so far as known here that cannot
easily be settled by diplomacy, even of
the bungling sort, which has heretofore
characterized this administration, but
there is little doubt that the administra-
ton would gladly welcome serious dis
greement with England, or any other
country, as anything calculated to arouse
the patriotism of the country would dis
tract public attention from the monu-
mental failure of the domestic policy of
the administration in all its branches.
Mr.. Cleveland would much rather that
the Monroe Doctrine be discussed in
congress than some other things.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-04

A MEXICAN RAILWAY UNION, NO. 4o-
"A Meets second and fourth Thursdays each
W. n. JONES, Sec'y. Pres.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-04

The democratic congressional leaders
might as well be deaf and dumb SO far
as giving any intimation of what they
propose to try to do during the coming
session, for publication, is concerned.
Among themselves, they express the
opinion that they will be fortunate if
they can keep a quorum of the house
here without the assistance of the re-
publicans, in order to pass the appropri-
ations. There is no occasion for them to
indulge in any fears on that account.
The republicans will gladly assist them
in maintaining quorum to act upon
the appropriation bills, but not upon
other legislation.
There are rumors of an attempt to kill
the income tax law, either by direct re-
peal or by withholding the half-million
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-12-04

ID OF L, F. DIVISION, No. 167-Meets in
d. K. of P. Hall the first and third Wednes-
lay of each month, at 7;3U P. NJ.