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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-03
A Trifc Mired.

Mrs. Jason came home the other even
ing with her face "wreathed in smiles
as the novelists have il.
"Well, what are you griuning at p was
the cordial greeting of her lord and mas
ter.
81 heard something funny down town.
she answered.
"Well, what was iti'
"Oh, nothing much. | happened to
meet little Johnny Fig, who used to keep
the apple stand across the way. you know,
and he's got better one down town now.
| asked him how he was getting along,
and he says to ME, oh, I'm still keeping
a stand, you see.' | thought it was the
cutest thing l had heard for a good
while"
ooh, you did, did you. Maria If ever
see where the laugh comes in, I'll try
and smile, even if have to get up in the
middle of the night to do So" was his
crushing reply, to which she deigned no
answer.
About 2 o'clock in the morning Mr..
Jason was awakened from dream of
being stabbed by a masked assassin, to
find his wife energeticaIly nudging him
below the fifth rib.
"Oh, Jchiel, | had that wrong" she
twttered in a tone Of one who has made
a great discovery. Johnny said his
business was at standstill. You see
the point now, don't your"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-03
The Kind of Bird He Vas.

Eight little negro boys got on a Niaga-
ra street car. They had been out to St.
Marys to rehearse something or other
(they were choir boys and they were
then on their way TO ST. Paul's. The
women in the car talked to them and
asked them all sorts of questions. They
all talked willingly. except one little fel-
low. and he seemed to be the butt Of
the other seven.
$50 you all sing?" asked one of the
women.
"Yep," answered three of the boys at
the same time.
"Then you are regular little black
birds"
"Oh, no, ma'am. Blackbirds don't do
nothing but chirp. I'm canary"
can I'm a mockin' bird" said anoth-
er, and each boy told what kind of a
bird he was, until the eighth, the butt
before mentioned, was the only one who
had said nothing.
"And what kind of bird are you, my
little fellow ?" asked the wsman.
"Deed ma'am,' he answered, 81 specs
I must be chicken. gets it in the
neck so ofun. ."-BufaIo Express.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-03

An old lady in Oglethrope county, Ca,
boarded the norlhbound II. Il ID. train.
At every station she funneled her hand
to her ear and screamed out to the con-
ductor:
us this Tocco.iei' p
Annoyed by her persistent query, the
conductor said:
Madam, when we get 10 Tuccoa | will
let you know"
Presently party of picnickers got
aboard and the conductor, in the confu-
sion of getting the ladies all seated, pass
ed Toccoa and several other small stations
before his promise to the old lady recur-
red TO him.
Remembering that, according to re-
cent ruling of the railroad commissioner
Of Georgia, the tenure Of his position was
ieoparded by such negligence, he ordered
all the brakes on, and at the end of fifteen
minutes he had backed into Toccoa.
Madam" he said, reaching out for
The old lady's bandbox and green cotton
umbrella, "this is Toccos."
The train was already half an hour
late and his accent was impatient.
"rhankee, sir, tbankee," reaching and
fumbling down into her green relicule and
finally fetching out a little round box,
my sis Sue told me mustn't forget to
take my pill when | got at Toccoie."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-03
Getting Eren Wtth a Mean FellO~.

"This is where you answer questions 2
he said inquiringly as he looked in on the
thin, little solemn looking fellow.
at is." replied the thin man. "Wriie
your question. Write only on one side of
the paper and then send it to me-"
"Put I'm in hurry.
"Can't help it."
"It's an easy one."
"Well, go ahead"
"All right. Now, suppose woman is
in big ball and she wants to get out
without walking?'
"No, she's willing to walk"
Gall right. Go on"
"Well, we'll say that there are a lot OF
other people in that hall who want to leave
at the same time.
"Yes."
"And they come trooping along behind
this woman, several hundred strong, all
making for the same door,"
Yes"
"And the door is quite narrow one"
"Yes. Go on"
"Well, what will the woman do when
she gets fairly and squarely in the door
way?"
Stop
"Quite right. But why"
The thin, solemnlookiug man got up
and kicked the stranger out of the room,
aud slammed the door after him.
"I'll teach 'em to come around trying
to lure me into answering easy questions
that no one this side of paradise or the
other place can answer" he muttered as
he sat down again. "There is one point
where all human investigation stops
We cannot go beyond it, Chicago Post
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-03
Hotel Bookkeeping.

Talking about bookkeeping" said
Milt Brisbine, whom everybody knows.
to Yankton Press and Dakota reporter,
"there used to be a man in Yankton
whose system for keeping accounts was
wonderfully efficient. He kept hotel,
and he could neither read nor write. He
did not know how to spell his own name,
but he did a thriving business, and col
lected every dollar Of his accounts Once,
years ago, when first came to this coun-
try, went to his hotel and stayed there
two weeks. When left he presented me
with statement of what | owed him, and
it was u curiosity. He had copied II
from his ledger AT the Top of the sheer
there was rude picture of soldier on the
march, and after it three straight marks.
Then there was scene showing man
at table eating. Then appeared bed
with a man in it. In the amount column
there was a picture of doll, and after ii
the two letters RS. After the picture OF
the man eating there were forty-two
marks. After the view of the man in
bed there were fourteen marks. | looked
at the account and then at the proprietor,
and told him it would take me a week to
answer tina. conundrum. was CON-
pletely stumped, and when that hotel man
deciphered the account for me it was this:
"The picture of the soldier walking
meant March, and the three marks sup
piled the date, March 3, when | began
boarding. The man at the table with
forty.two marks after it indicated that
had eaten f,rty.two meals. The man in
the bed with fourteen marks showed that
| had slept in the house fourteen nights.
The doll with the RS after it meant
dollars, and in the figure column ap-
peared the figures IA, which was the
amount | owed him. And it was true
bill"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-03
Succeed HIS Teeth Out.

The Puritan decorum which the audi
ence.rOom Of the Congregational Church
at Patchogue has inspired since the revi-
val of last October was sadly broken re-
Gently, says the New York Tribune
During Pastor Colton's discourse the
sounds OF mighty sneeze assembled to the
vaulted ceilings. The startled congrega-
ton glanced around just in time to see
Deacon Homan, who had only recently
been ordained, spring from his seat and
dart down the aisle after his false teeth,
which during that awful sneeze had shot
from his mouth as though from gun.
Just as the deacon succeeded in grasp
ing his teeth as they skated over the reg
ister the audience grasped the situation
and roared with laughter, the deacon's
chattering on the iron register resounding
through the church. The choir hid be
hind the velvet curtains, the minister lost
his place, and the congregation was still
laughing as the tall deacon regained his
seat.
Then, as the minister was about to re-
sumo his sermon, sneeze from the choir
lott Sc. everybody laughing again at the
,ho,,,h. of tho lu.klass daocon'e exneri
ence with his teeth.
1t is thought that Deacon Homan will
be waited upon by the pastor and his
brother deacons and requested to 90 out
in the vestibuIe when he feels real good
sneezs coming on in church again, so that
the services may not be broken up and
he may have a clear field in which TO
chase his teeth should they get away
again.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-03
Tirgiuia FREE grsss.
w. W. b. GALLAHER, Editor.
,Janmary 3, 1894.
Colonel FeIo,rs aud John Alien.

The chief JOY ofCongressman Fellows life
is game of Boston for penny points with
Colonel Joseph A.Rice (the youngest colonel
in the Confederate army,) McKibben and
Crauch MacIntyre or Gus Buell.. AT penny
points one can hardly lose or win SO
in nights play. One of Mr. Fellows clos
est friends in Congress is the Mississippi
story teller, John Allen. These wits are
always shooting darts at each other On
one recent occasion, described by Colonel
Fellows friend, Louis NJ. Megargee the
game was poker, twenty-five cents ante and
81 limit. Fellows laid down threes on a
raise of half dollar. Private Allen, OBJ
serving it, remarked that, while Fellows
possessed several elements Of greatness, such
as eloquence, learning and poetry, the trait
of courage was conspicuously absent from
his composition.
Fellows making no reply, Allen went on :
"Take for example, he said, "the Colonel's
record as a Confederate soldier 1t consists
of the presence of his name in the Yankee
returns of prisoners of war surrendered at
Port Hudson, together with similar mention
on the ration list of Yankee prison during
the rest ofthe war, declining an exchange on
several occasions.
"On the other hand, pursued Allen, 'look
at my record. entered the Confedate army
at an early age and served in the field
until the war was over and some time after,
and walked home several hundred miles
was captured once in the third year of the
war but escaped"
NO." said Fellows, you were captured
while asleep Oh picket post. But you did
not escape from prison. The Yankees kick
ed you out of their prison in about six weeks,
and told you to go back to your ID Con-
federacy and do your worst. The Yankees
are thrifty race, with keen business sense,
and, having fought you for three years in
the field and boarded you for six weeks in
prison they discovered it was cheaper to
fight you than to feed you."-N Y Press
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-03
yirainia FREE gwss,
TERMS:

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Es-The terms Of advertising are, for square
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or three observation-disclosures ones IN the same
proportion. Each continuance Fgty Cents.
E8-No advertisement to be considered BY
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lscript, or previously agreed between the par
ties.
nS-An advertisement not marked on the
copy for a specified number Of insertions viii
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will be exacted accordingly.
ETREGuLAR ADvERrIsENENIs.-Io avoio
any Misunderstanding on the part Of the an
nual advertisers il is proper TO state distinctly
that 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
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JOB WORK-Posters, Sale Bills, Circulars,
Caris, ETC. executed promptly, neatly and at
fair prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-03
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue of Deed of Trust (Mortgage)
dated the lst day of December. 1892. by the
City Electric Light Company and recorded in
the Clerks Office of the County Court of JET
ferson County. West Va, in Deed Book 70,
page lis. TO which reference is hereby made.
by request of the holders of the mortgage
bonds secured therein and by the consent OF
the said City Electric Light Company, the un-
dersigned, trustee. will sell at public outcry at
the front door of the Courthouse in Charles
Town, W. Va, on the
18th day Of January, 1894,
the following property;
One 12xl2 automatic steam engine, with pipes,
valves and fittings;
One $50 light dynamo;
One No. light dynamo-engine and dynamo
on brick foundation;
Two driving belts
One switchboari, with instruments and fix
All lamps-l6 candle power-and all arc lamps
with hoods;
The entire system of copper conductors
The engine house;
All poles with crossarms and insulators
All rights, privileges and franchises now own
ed by said company and con-
yeyed in said trust;
Finally all other property necessary, useful
or proper for the operation and maintenance
of the plant complete of said company and
conveyed in said trust. The boiler not being
a part of the plant will not be sold.
TERMS-CASH.
Dec. lS, 1856. Trustee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-03

Cures ScrOfula, Glandular SwellngS, Rheuma-
tism, Bronchitis and other Lung Diseases.
Il is composed of the purest Norwegian Cod
Liver Oil combined With the HypOph oSphiteS
of Lime and Soda, and is freely prescribed by
the Medical Faculty throughout this Coun-
try and in Europe.
Prof G. B. Wood, University Pennsylvania,
saws :-"C Cod-Liver oil far exceeds all other
remedies on the treatment Of Pulmonary Con-
sumption"
Prof. Churchill, Of Paris. says when
used in time, every patient may be cured OF
Pulmonary Consumption by the use OF ltyPo-
phosphites.'
Or. s. II. Hudnall, of Virginia. says -
find Cav'r Emulsion particularly adapted to
@ri'- lren. and in Consumption and
,...o.ac bronchitis it seems to be the greSt de-
sideratum."
Or. s. @. Gleayes, Ex-President Virginia
Medical Association, says - believe Camm'S
Emulsion is the best preparation known for
pulmonary diseases"
DR.. G. f. Mason, West Virginia, says
"With children, Camm's Emulsion is the best
preparation have ever used
DR.. F. Z. Bibby Pontatoc Miss, says -
"Camms Emulsion is the best combination
for Consumption with which l am acquain-
ted"
Or. I. r. Bratton. Yorkyille. S. c. says
'UeclueQ ana SATISFACTORY results must lOiloW
the use of Camm's Emulsion"
Rev II. II. Halves. Of Farmville Va, says;
~ lived on Camm's Emulsion for three
months, and am almost prepared to say owe
my life TO it."
Mrs. J. C. Dabney, Lynchburg, Va, says -
Until / tried Camm's Emulsion failed to
hnd any preparation Of Cod-Liyer Oil my stOm-
ach would retain, taken in the smallest guam
tity."
The above are few Of the hundreds Of testi-
monials We have Of the superiority of Camms
Emulsion over all similar preparations sold:
Il is manufactured of the best materials and
with great care. and is universally popular
wherever known. For sale by Druggists eve
rywhere.
Camm's Emulsion retails at One Dollar.
E.A. CRAIGHILL & CO.,
Wholesale Druggists, Manufacturers and Pro-
priet0rs.
P. o. Lock Drawer 622. Lynchburg, Va.
Dec. q, 1892.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-03
Holy Land Railways.


There is now a great railway system in
course Of construction which will girdle
The holy land from one end to the other.
\ French company has secured conces-
sion for line from Beyrout to Damas-
Gus, and has already commenced work on
a narrow guage road.
An English syndicate is now building
a railway from Halfa to Damascus, which
will be about 140 miles long. starting
from Halfa, finding its way along the
northern base of the range Of Carmel TO the
plain of Esbarlon, through the valley
east Of Nazareth. Leaving Mount Ia
Dor, it will cross the river Jordan on a
trestIe, and then the point known as
Majemeh, where the little Jordan joins
the greater river. At this point the road
will border on the southern shore Of Gal
Ilee, aud almost without curve along
the famous wheat region, biblically known
as the plains Of Bashan thence to the
southern gate Of Damascus.
This road will undoubtedly prove Of
The greatest interest to Syria in an agri-
cultural and commercial way, finding
means for placing upon the eastern
market the rich products in which that
section abounds.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-03
POETR II.
OHRTSTMAS, 1898.

Once more a year draws to its close;
Again we bow before you,
And hope the things our record shows
BE fated not to bore you.
The year began, with changing face,
To change the head of power;
The 4th of March, o! Day of Grace
Brought blessings in shower.
But while reforms were coming fast,
Democracy was taunted,-
Repeal of evils show, at last,
Democracy undaunted.
Great men have talked great subjects dry,
Small men have talked them drier;
The votes of some have laid them by,
While others step up higher.
The, "Ways and Means" our Wilson heads
The Silver bill repeating;
McKinley's blood he boldly sheds
To stop PrOtection's stealing.
In local things great change is seen,
Though many things want changing.
0nr City Fathers brains are keen
For what needs re-arranglng
They vote to bridge old Evitt's Run
With new denominations,
Tear down the arch so strongly done,
And there for generations
They gave our youth graded school
Which holds its own with any.
Success has crowned it through the rule
OF good Professor Denny.
They fought for health and cleanliness,
They fought for every blest end;
But Brother Haines they still repress-
They will not pave his West End
Grim Death, alas, has sought us out,
And found in us lodgment;
And in the change thus brought about
A Daniel comes TO judgment.
And as you read this rythmic mess
Around your Christmas fire,
Do not forget the "Old FREE Press"
Which soon goes one grade higher
Our Christmas Greetings to you all
May troubles e'er forget you
And when our Devil makes his call,
Why-may that Devil get you
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-03
The One-Hoss Shau.

The peculiar feature of the He.hOss
shay" was that it WAS built in such won
deriul way" that it had no weakest part"
The weakest part" of woman Is invaria-
bly her back. and female weaknesses" are
only too common. With the use of DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription this may be
avoided and women may be comparatively
as strong as their brothers. Prolapsus, in
hammation, liberation, periodical pains,
leucorrhea, dragging down sensations, de-
bility, nervousness. sleep!essness, despond-
ency. are only few of the symptoms of
weakness of the female orgaus wnirh the
"Favorite Prescription" is w1rraated to re-
move.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-03

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.
DIREcToRs-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 P. Wilson, John H. little, Jacob s.
Melvin, E. G. w. Herr, isaac H. Strider.
JOS. ......... President
II. B. DAVENPORT. ......... Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE COMMIrTEE-J. G. Hurst, VIM.
II. T. Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac H. Strider
Jos. Trapnell, S. W. Washington.
LOCAL s.-Middleway-J. g. Shirley;
Harpers Ferry-Chas. E. Trail Shepherds
town S. Fleming; Charlestown-Washing-
ton & Alexander.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-03
Ice and Wood.

The undersigned will shortly begin the daily
delivery of an excellent quality Of Ice. He
will be pleased to serve all former customers
and many new ones at reasonable rates.
Has also a large lot Of cord wood-seasoned
and green-oak and hickory, and will deliver
the same promptly on notice.
Also a lot Of Seed Potatoes Of fine quaIity.
Orders may be left with Mr. John Oden
near the Charles Town Mill
MARSHALL BURNS.
p. o. Address Charles Town.
April II, 1895.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-03

What a pity Il is that his faco is all pimples;
He'd be very fine looking If it wasn't for
that"
Said pretty Miss We're with a smile at the dim
pies
Reflected from under the nobby spring hat
As she looked at herself in the glass, softly
signing.
That she had for the young man tender
regard,
There wasn't the least need Of denying
for every one knew it, "His beauty is mar
red by the frighlful red blotcbes ali over his
lace. wonder ii he couldn't take some
hing to cleanse his blood and drive them
away ?"
He heard what she said about bis looks.
It hurt his feelings, but he couldn't deny
sh told the truth. He remembered a friend
whose face u-ed to be az bad As his. 1t had
b come smooth and clear. He went to him
a I'd asked how the change had been brought
about Simply by using DR.. Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery" was the reply
"Take that, and I'll warrant you to get rid
Of your pimples."
He did so.
His face became healthy and clear,
And next week he'll be married to pretty Miss
We're.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-03
R0fs RemOrated.

Mrs. Fannie Fleming is prepared to renovate
gentlemens silk or felt hats promptly and at
moderate rates. Call at her II sid snce east side
of Charles street, south of Congress.
MAY S, 1898
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-03
Just Received.

have just received a nice supply of CatSup,
Mustard and HOrseradish. Also Hayden's
Easter Dyes,-fo colors for cents.
W. s. MERCHANT.
April 10, 1892.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-03
W. BROWN,
j. Engle
ID Gibson. j. F. EnglC
GIBSON & ENGLE,
ATTORNETS At LAW.

Csarlss.o,n. Jsgr'ou County, West Virginia.
Practice I'm the Courts Of jefferson and ad-
Joining counties. in tho Supreme Court Of
West Virginia. and IN the United States Dis
trict Court at Martinsburg Notary Public IN
Office
Oace IN Lawyers Row, or George street.
Ian 1890
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-03
A KENNEDY,
- MOORE,


Chalcstovg, JeFrSon Comfy, West Virginia,
viii undertake cases jointly in the Courts OF
o0th Of said Counties.
May II, 1872
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-03
~ c. GREEN
ATToRNEF ATLAW,

AIIUhNEI II AHWi
Csarlesio,gu Jsgsrssa County, West Virginia,
VIII practice in the Courts Of Jefferson, Bsrke-
.sy aud Morgan counties in the United States
District Court AZ Martinsburg, and in the su-
preme Court Of Appeals Of West Virginia
Special attention 10 the collection Of claims,
and prompt remittances Of the same.
Ofice opposite Court-house.
Aug g. 1880
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-03

EMULSION
WILL Positively ARREST CONSUMP-
TION
il used in time.

Cures scrofula, Glandular Swellings Rheuma-
tism, Bronchitis and other Lung Diseases.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-01-03

sod b. Druggists sent postpaid receipt Of price,
Da HunFunsrs' MANUAL tifs psges) NAILED TREE
HUMPHREYS MID. CO., III ana William ST., Ssw York.