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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-07-18
The WorI, Of Spiders.

Telegraph iinemen in Connecticut have
been struggling hard the past two weeks
with the general tangIe of crossed wires and
fallen poles resulting from the recent gales.
Many "crosses" from curious causes are
reported, but none was more curious than
that found by Arson Williams, a Western
Union lineman on the Shore Line Railroad.
Mr. Williams "cross" was not occasioned
by the gale, however.
Two of the main through wires between
New York and Boston were reported ain
trouble" east of New London. They posi-
lively refused to work at all in the morning
but from about IL o'clock in the forenoon
until II o'clock at night they were found to
be all right
From this peculiarly they came to be
known as 'the twelve-hour wires" and Mr..
Williams was directed to find out what was
the matter with them.
He located the trouble" as being between
Noank and Poquonnock bridge, and then
walked back and forth and forth and back
along the rails with his eyes scanning the
row of telegraph poles and wires along
in vain search for the mischievous cross.
He kept up the hunt for two or three days,
and finally, just as he had given up in dis
pair, and was swinging himself on a train
to go home, he caught sight of Il large cob
web iu the shadow of big elm tree, which
was bound from one of the erratic wires to
the other.
Williams came back to the cobweb the
mex! morning and eyed it eagerly. He was
not long in climbing the pole nearest to it,
and then saw that the web was the really
gigantic product of several spiders, its big
white surface Tapping idly to and fro be-
tween the two wires which it connected
It's surface was bespapged with big gems of
dew in fact the condition was the same as
if the two wires had been connected with a
sheet of muslin saturated with water.
Nothing will "cross" and "kill" two elec-
trically charged wires more efiectually than
wet substance of this kind connecting |
them.
When the sun dried the dew off the cob
web the "cross" disappeared and did not
come back until rain storm came or the
next dew fell.
Mr.. Williams gathered the cobwcb and
stuffed it in his coat pocket. Itmade large
handful There was no more trouble with
the wires after .hat.
When the lineman reported the matter to
the eastern chief of the company in Boston
he got laughed at for his pains, but on the
following day he told his adventure with
the cobweb to Supt. Fred Fairchild of the
New Haven Office, an expert electrician,
who promptly declared that it was the cob
web which crossed the wire, and at once sat
down to a telegraph machine and talked for
half an hour with the Boston chief explain
ing to him where he was in error in assum-
ing cobweb could not "cross" telegraph
wire.-New York San.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-07-18
4 Hint TO Young Men.

Alas, how prevalent are those dread dis
eases which make young men prematurely
aged, pale, listless, low spirited, languid, cas-.
lily tired, forgetful and incapable; fill mad
houses and swell the lists of suicides sepa-
rate husbands and wives; bring untold
suffering to millions, even unto the third and
fourth generations.
A complete and scientific treatise on these
ailments, prepared by an association of med.
ical men, who have had experience 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 postage) en-
closed with this notice, to Worlds Dispensa-
ry Medical Association, G63 Main Street,
Buffalo, New York.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-07-18
Wasted Things.

There is being so much said in the coun-
try about hard times and the scarcity Of
money, and as everybody has cause aud
knows a remedy, thought / would write TO
tell your readers what think is the cause,
says writer in the Americas Times, who
appears to be familiar with the waste We
buy more than we produce. There is too
much -four and bacon shipped here every
wear. The things we ought TO make at
home we are buying. We let our timber
rot and buy our plow stocks, singletrees, ak
handles, hoe-handles and fencing. We
throw away our ashes and buy soap and
axle-grease. We give away our beef hides
and buy hamestrings and shoestrings. We
waste our manure and buy guano. We
buy garden.seed in the spring and cabbage
in the winter. We let our lands grow up
in weeds and buy our broOms. We waste
the wax from our pine and grum.trees and
buy chewing-gum for our children. We
build schooIhouses and hire teachers and
send our children off to be educated. We
land fye.cent fish with a four.dollar fish,
ing-rod. We send fifteen-cent boy out
with a twenty. dollar gun and four-dollar
dog to kill birds. We raise dogs and buy
wool. And about the only things in this
country that there is over production of are
politics and dog ticks.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-07-18
Seeking a Correction.
'Do | look like a dead man p

''Do | look like dead man ~
This question was shot at the editor o
the Bad Land Bazoo by man of ferociou'
aspect who entered the sanctum in a great
hurry.
"My friend, l have no time to answer CO.
nundrums," replied the editor mildly.
81 want to know'if | look like dead
man. p persisted the visitor in a louder
voice. 'It amt no cOnundrum either"
81 don't know that I'm bound to answer
the questions of every excited individual
who happens to come in. If you'll tell me
the object of your call I'll give the SUBJ
ject some consideration"
"Well, sir,your paper announced me dead
and want to know whether | look like n
dead man."
"Why didn't you say so +? No, you don't
look like dead man.
"The paper seems to have been misin-
formed if you are the man referred to.
allow no one to say it lied"
"Well, I'm the man it referred TO, reck-
on. There amt but one Alkali Ike in these
diggin's. Pm the terror of the Bad Lands.
Pm a varmint from the Wicked Desert, and
when Pm mad can lick the entire press of
the United States. You hear me ~
81 have never been accused of deafness"
81 could chew you up in one mouthful.-
See?"
'Pm not blind"
'lf you don't make that paragraph right
I'll iab yer in yer own press and print an
impression of yer paper on yer carcass
Twig?"
The editor twgged
"Will yer make that item right?7
81 will" replied ihe editor rising slowly
from his chair, with a seyen-shooter in one
hand and bowie knife in the other. Eyes,
I'll make the paragraph true. You'll look
like dead man exactly in five seconds
What's your choice, lead or steel?"
But Akali Ike, the Varmint of the Des-
ert, did not remain long enough to choose
He darted out of the door and across the
country at n.mile.an-hour pace, and the
item hasn't been corrected yet.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-07-18
The Yankee Girl.

How brilliant and mirthhll the light OF her
eye,
Like star glancing out from the blue sky
And lightly and freely her dark tresses play
Ger brow and bosom as lovely as they"
The Yankee girl is not always blest with
abundant health. There are unfortunately
hundreds of Yankee girls and matrons who
are dragging out an existence. They suffer
from ailments peculiar to their sex. Life is
burden. Where can they obtain relief2
The quettion is not hard to answer. DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription win bring the
brilliant and mirthful light back to their
eyes and the blush of health to their cheeks.
Ii cures all irregularities, weaknesses, nerv
Gus and general debility, st. Vituss Dance,
and kindred ailments.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-07-18
The jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
ESTABLISHED 1878.
R. A. ALEXANDER, Secretary.
Office, Gibson Building, Courthouse yard,
CharleStOwn.

OFFERS to the people of Jefferson County,
~ Insurance in a safe Company at the actual
cost of insurance, which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged, and keeps the money
at home. Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DIREcToRs-Jos. Trapnell, Henry B. Daven-
port, ]. Garland Hurst, John w. Rider, w. H.
T. Lewis r. Preston Chew, VIM. L. Wilson,
Eugene Baker, S. w. Washington, II. l.. Snyder
Charles p. Wilson, John H. little, Jacob s.
Melvin, E. G. w. Herr, isaac II. Strider.
JOS. ........ President.
H. B. DAVENP0RT,....... ......... ......... Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE-J. G. Hurst, Wm.
H. T. Lewis, Eugene Baker Isaac H. Strider,
Jos. Trapnell, S. w. Washington.
Local AGENTs.-Middleway G. Shirley;
Harper's Ferry-Chas. f. Trail Shepherds
town S. Fleming -Chsriessown-Washing-
ton Alexander.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-07-18
Bright Things From Washington Post

At any rate Mr.. Prendergast is not to
outlive his uselessness.
The present strike is not trespassing on
the grass of Mr.. Chauncey nepew's Presi-
Dental boom. His road enjoys the Wagner
ian harmony.
Gov. McKinley's enemies should not get
too gay. That particular Ohio gentleman
is not confined to one set of views on the
financial question.
strikers hold their own" may be all
right in headline, but as matter of fact
they are holding considerable property thar
belongs 10 other people.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-07-18

Next time Deputy Sheriff Weber wants to
start the fire with kerosene he will make
sure he gets hold of the right can, Weber
lives in Blue Island where the custom of
lubricating fires prevails. When the SER
want quit day or so ago, Weber considered
it his duty to start the kitchen fire. Things
went well until after the rain storm, but yes
terday the fire wouldn't burn Going down
stairs Weber got Ike coal oil can, poured q
liberal dose on the wood, and touched it of.
After he had crawled out from under the
sink, and reassp;ed the cat, he proceeded to
investigate re,u'ts. The stove pipe hung
on the gas Jet, and the tea kettle nestled in
the closet One of the stove lids was in the
front yard, keeping the frying pan company,
and the canary's cage was upside down.
Weber thOughtfully stroked his mustache,
and it came off in his hand. He couldn't
raise his eyebrows in surprise because they
weren't there His wife shrieked when he
went to be pitied and wanted to know
what was the matter Weber said some one
had loaded the stove and when he poured on
kerosene it exploded. Then he described
the can. There was beuzine in that. !" said
bis wife Ciitago Tribute.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-07-18

Yachting costumes and interesting designs
for travelling. dresses are prominent among
the fashion features Of Harper's Bazar this
month and it is announced that Junius
Henri Browne will contribnte to the liter
airy features Of the same paper series OF
articles, entitled The New Order OF Won
en-" which tell in detail about wage-earners,
giving the numbers employed in different
professions,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-07-18
POETR Y.
THE EVEN-SONG.

Now the west is warm, and now
Plaintiye is the bird on bough;
Now the primrose shyly opes,
Watching for its sister stars,
And the hocks adown the slopes
Loiter toward the pasture bars.
Now that thickening shadows throng,
This shall be our even-song.
Unto youth with night above
Welcome are the wings of love;
Unto age, when shades grow deep,
Welcome are the wings of sleep.
sNow the brooding ear receives
Little daughters from the leaves,
Now the breeze is like breath
Over seas from shores of spice,
And the heart within US saith,
1--WE are nigh to paradise"
Now that dlscord were wrong,
This shall be our eyen-song:
Unto age, when shades grow deep
Welcome are the wings of sleep;
Unto youth, with night above,
Welcome are the wings of love.
Clinton ScOllard, IN Harpcr'S Ba=ar.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-07-18


There is no one who can bully, sit down
upon, and otherwise maItreat the average
man Of the world with the same effect
and impunity as his sister, moro especially
if she happens to be married. 1t is taking
a mean advantage of defenseless man, but
she will do it.
The other afternoon there was young
man about town who indiscreetly went
around with his sister to call on a mutual
friend During the visit it happened that
the young fellows best girl pro tenn. and
several other girls dropped in, and it being
the heights of the smallpox scare, vaccina-
tions were, of course, casually mentioned
and the best girl pro TEN, admitted that she
had recently been vaccinated too. Then
the young man remarked that he was 20
sorry to hear it as it probably would pre-
vent her wearing full evening dress when
they went to the charity ball that week.
The best girl said that she ahem-er-well
-a-that was she hoped it would not, and
the young man innocently remarked that
he was glad of that as he thought she was
pretticr that way, and then the rest of the
girls made something Of an effort and
changed the subject and the young man
saw from the far away look in his sisters
eye that he was in for it when they got out
side. He braced up as soon as they reach
ed the street and meeting his fate like a
man inquired: well, what is it now ?"
"Why, you unutterable idiot" was the
response ave don't get vaccinated on the
arm any longer. That's all. l."-Post.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-07-18

Because Mr.. Dandridge is not as moutby
as the editor Of the Farmers Advocate, and
ignores the believing Of its bucholic editor,
that journal says he is as silent as the
grave" on the West Virginia debt question
and draws all sorts of unwarranted inferen-
ences from that silence" M Dandridge
has plainly and empbatically said be is op-
posed to the payment Of any part of that
alleged debt, aud that is enough The state
ment referred to in the Advocate that Mr..
cambridge has cousin on the Virginia
commission is falsehood Ship. Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-07-18
See ne Worlds FAIR for FIneen Ce

See the Worid's Fair for Fifteen Cents.
Upon receipt Of your address and fifteen
cents in postage stamps we will mail you
prepaid our SOUVENIR or THE WORLDS
CoLuMBIAS EXPOSITION; the regular price
is Fifty cents, but as we want you tolhaye
one. we make the price nominal. You will
find it a work Of art and thing to be
priced. 1t contains full page views Of the
great buildings, with descriptions Of same,
and is executed in highest style Of art. If
not satisfied with it, after you get it, we
will refund the stamps and let you keep
the book. Address
HE. BUcKLES & Co, Chicago, Ill.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-07-18
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 side
of Charles street, south of Congress.
Nav 3, 1898.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-07-18
To Owners of Stock.

All owners Of Horses, Cows, Hogs, Goats
OF other live stock within the Corporation of
Charles Town are hereby notified 10 keep the
same from roaming az large within the cor
porate limits. rs the law in regard thereto viii
be strictly enforced
GUSTAV BROWN,
June %, 1894. Mayor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-07-18
Just Received.

have just received a nice supply of Catsup,
Mustard and Horseradish. Also Hayden's
Easter Dyes -four C0lOrs for cents.
W. s. MERCHANT.
April i3. 1892
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-07-18
Frank Beckwith
Ice Cream.

The Tee Cream Parlors Of the undersigned
now open for the season. Ice Cream serV-
el 1y the saucer or sold by measure, and lam
..e, OF parties supplied on short notice.
May DIS. lsqf. HENRY DUNN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-07-18

|. Zangwill is spoken of by his English
associates as man Of boundless energy and
great versatility, whose achievements give
the lie to the platitudes in regard TO the
Limitations of authors After writing novels
which, some critics think, will displace
Daniel Deronda" as representations Of the
Herbews in England, be has turned his
eyes towards America, has written The
Master a story Of American and English
life, Low appearing serially in Harper's
Weekly
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-07-18

Prof. Collins Denny, of Vanderbilt Uni
versity, at Nashville, and Of the Baltimore
Conference, NJ E. Church, South, has been
elected president Of Trinity College, Dur
ham, y. C. Mr.. Denny is son Of Col.
VIM. +. Denny of Winchester.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-07-18
C,LEON MOORE
FORREST W. BROWN
II GREEN


ru'e.ioru, jefferson County, West IVghia,
Wii practice i'm the Courts Of Jefferson, Berke-
RI and Morgan counties, IN the United States
District Court 40 Martinsburg, and in the Su-
p-eme Court Of Appeals Of West Virginia
'pecia. attention 20 the collection Of claims,
ana prompt remittances Of the same.
Office opposite Court house.
Aug 6 1890
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-07-18
For Sale.

Nlll0w-slsbes blinds, doors, etc. Of the
- Methodist Church Apply At this once
June z. is93.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-07-18
THE MILD POWER CURES
HU Phi REYS'
VETE RIM RY

CURES Fevcrs, Consestions. 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, HeRves, Pneumonia.
+. F.-COlic or Gripcs, Bellyache.
G.. C.-MiscarriRge, HemOrrhnges.
H.H.-Urinary and Kidney Diseases.
1. l. -EruPtive Diseases, Mango.
]. k.-Diseases Of Digestion.
stable Case. with Specifics, Manual,
Vet. Cure oil and Medicator, $500
Price, Single Bottle (over 50 dosesl SO
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-07-18
STRICTLY CASH BUSINESS.

Country produce taken in exchange for
goods. ! solicita share of the public patron
age. Respectfully,
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-05-31
A Rowdy Lot OF Ruffians.

ST. THOMAS, Ont, May 25.-The
Queens Own Rifles of Toronto came to
this city yesterday to join In the cele-
bration of the Queens birthday. 6. w.
Wilds, United States consul, displayed
from the windows of his ofiice an extra
American flag in honor of the day.
Some of the members from Toronto
tore the flag from the stan.
United States Consul Willis reported
to the state department at Washington
by telegraph and to United States Con.
sui General Riley at Toronto, that the
United States flag flying over his con.
sulate was hauled down by the Can.
adam authorities. He asked for In.
structions. The consul added that the
matter had been brought to the atten.
tion of the dominion government and
1t had ordered an investigation to To-
cate the responsible parties.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-05-31
WILL NOT AFFILIATE.

The knights Kills "a Plan to Join the
Federation OF Labor.
DEs MONIES, May 20 The Knights of
Labor state that they will not join the
State Federation of Labor, which opens
Its second annual session at Burlington
tomorrow. Many of the Knights of
Labor assemblies in the state have
elected delegates, but Grand Master
Workman J. Van Der Muellen of Des
Moines, who Is also state organizer, to-
day advised all of them to STAY awav
from the meeting. The State Fedora
tion of Labor was organized In Des
Moines year ago, but the Knights of
Labor were not admitted because all
the members of the order are not trades
union men. This caused considera BILE
bad blood. Some of the leaders have
been trying to patch up the difficulty
and amalgamate the two orders at the
coming session, but Van Der Muellen's
action has apparently knocked 1t In the
head. The Des Moines delegates left
last night for Burlington.
The subject of independent political
action, In the nature of forming a new
party, will come up and will cause a
lively debate. Many of the members
want to form a new labor party, at
least for the state and local elections.
w. +. Obleness, state labor commits
sioner, will make his report as organ
izer for Dss Moines and will oppose
such a course.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-05-31
HE BROKE HIS NECK
Captain G. T. Chapman Meets
With Fatal Accident.
HE FELL SEvENTY-FIVE FEET
While Spokane Flremen Were Practicin g
on an Aerial Ladder 1t Broke, the
Angle Being Too Great.

SPOKANE, May 26.-George T. Chap
man, captain of Fire company No. 2,
located at Main avenue and Division
street, was killed yesterday morning
by the breaking of the aerial ladder
while out for the regular practice drill.
The ladder extends to rs feet, and was
pitched at an angle of As degrees. Mr..
Chapman ran up as nimbly as a cat, and
was near the top. Suddenly there was
an ominous snap as the main ladder
broke, twelve feet from the base. 1t
was smashed into half a dozen pieces
as it struck the ground, throwing Chap
man several feet away. The unfortu-
nate man did not regain consciousness,
but died within fifteen minutes. His
right arm was broke and his neck dis
located.
The dead man was 81 years old and
left wife and 2-year-old daughter, who
were on their ranch four miles west of
town.
The city council adopted resolutions
of coincidence and respect, and the sta
ton houses were draped in mourning.