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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-12-19
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that / will execute
theaboye decree at my Office in Charlestown, w
Va, on the 18th day of January, 1895.
CLE0N MOORE, Com'r.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-12-19
IN CHANCERY

Extract from decree of Nov. 27, 1894
1t is adiudged, ordered and decreed that this
cause be referred TO Cleon Moore, a Commits
sioner Of this Court, with instructions TO as
certain the liens, their amounts and priorities,
in the real estate of the said Joseph r. Hess,
to ascertain the real estate of which he is seiz-
ed, its value and rental value, to convene the
lien creditors and report upon any other mat
tiers deemed pertinent by the parties
a Copy-Teste:
JNO. N. DANIEL, Clerk.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-12-19

A quiet wedding took place in this city
last week on December 7, by Rev. A. NJ.
Cackley, d. D., Mr.. Charles f. Mcdonald,
of this city, now employed as a machinist
in the Government Printing Office in Wash
iugton, to Miss May Wolford, also of this
city. We extend congratulations While
in Charles Town one day last week we
dropped in to see clever Billy Kahn and
whilst the day was inclement and trade dull
the store generally indicated a thriving bus
iuess He has large and handsome stock
of goods. -Nartinsbug Sdtesman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-12-19
4 Tribute to the South.

The Rev. Madison G. Peters, of the
Bloomingdale New York; Church, in pre-
lude to a sermon recently said in part:
Having recently spent few weeks in the
South, feel it to be my duty publicly to
admit that l had, until enlarged my infor-
nation by personal observation, an entire
ly erroneous idea of the South, and l take
this means publicly to apologize for those
uncharitable thoughts. My lectures we're
on American lines and my pleas for intens-
er Americanism and more enthusiastic 10y
atty to American ideas, as laid down by the
founders of our republic, met everywhere
with the heartiest response. If the tocsin OF
war should be sounded, foreign foe invade
our shores, or an nsurrectionary body arise
in our midst, q million men, armed to the
teeth, would come from the South and rally
round the flag of the Union.
"Why, the South is the only truly Amer
lean pert of our nation to-day. The South
may yet have to be called on to save the
North from her reckless immigration, which
is now weakening and undermining the
foundation of our social order. Rebel
That word must henceforth not be spoken.
I believe that the South to-day grasps the
hand of the North in fellowship which has
in it no misgiving nor deceit. The public
men of the South are not, as with rs 'profes-
sional foreigners who have made public
Office public steal The Southern men in
public office are patriotic and deyout, con-
scientiously American and personally the
embodiment Of integrity. Batyou say they
do not believe in negro domination Meth
er do We North. Enfranchisng all the me-
groes Immediately after their emancipation
was practically one of the greatest mistakes
ever made by any free government.
"In many counties and States the colored
voters are in the majority, and a majority
rule would take the government entirely
from the property. owners and place it in The
hands of those who, with few exceptions
have no qualifications to entite them to
voice in the government, Negro DONNA
alton would mean white damnation.
"The solid South is broken. and will
break more and more if they are let alone
But let the next Congress agitate a force
bill, and selfdefense will solidify the South
again. A suffrage limited to an educationa
qualification is the only solution of the ne
gro problem. But illteracy is not confined
to the South. Our Northern cities are
thronged with foreigners as imbecile il
their ignorance and degrading in their NOR
ais as were tie rabbe hordes that wrecked
the republics of antiquity. Universal suf
frage is a menace to free institutions"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-12-19
Partnership Notice.

Having entered into co-partnerhip under
the name of Washington & Alexander for car
rying on the Insurance and Fertilizer business,
we solicit the patronage of the public.
Respectfully,
Nov. q, ~ Z. w ALEXANDER.
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0e-'rI 10 n. ITIesliw Re1'sier.


MANNINGrON, W. VA, December IL
The all-absorbing question in this city has
been the age of baby Ruth Cleveland. The
discussion started among a party of gentle
men at one of the downtown resorts, and
the party after making all sorts of bets, re-
paired to another resor. to find out when the
baby was born aud where. On The way q
number of sports were met aud asked about
it. aud bv the time the second place was
reached there were forty in the party, all
willing TO bet The question got abroad
among the oil men, and soon as much a. an
aggregate of 81 500 was wagered on the re-
suit of the investigation 70 be made. No
one in town was able 20 tell when the child
was born, and kilograms were sent TO the
Wheeling Register, asking for the date and
place of birth. Nothing has caused a. much
excitement aud general comment since the
Presidential election.
The information was sought at the FREE
Press Office and found, and transmitted to
the Warrington people. Ruth was born in
New York on the 3rd day of October, 1891,
whilst her father was ex-President.-F P.I
"Great reforms are seldom accomplished
without bloodshed. was the consoling
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-12-19
Necsy Notes.
Prof. F. w. Boatright has been elected
president of Richmond College.

Prof. F. w. Boatright has been elected
president of Richmond College.
Mr.. Charles Prather died at his home be-
low Darkesville, at an advanced age recently.
For throat and lung troubles Ayers Cher
~ Pectoral, seasonably taken, is certain
specific.
Col. Resley, of Cumberland, has some
coal lands in Berkeley county and has con-
cluded to develop them.
Leesburg district, LoudOun county, had
a local option election last week and went
"dry" by 90 majority S95 votes were cast.
In Washington City, December 18th, Lu-
Their james Etchison, youngest son of Eph-
rain and Elizabeth Etchiuson died-aged
81 years.
Hon. W. II. H. Flick has purchased the
J. R. Brown farm in Arden district, Berke-
ley county, paying therefore s5,OOO-s4O.25
per acrs.
The statues of Daniel Webster and Gen.
John Stark, contributed by the State of New
Hampshire. will be unveiled in Statuary
Hall at the Capitol in Washington to-mor-
row.
At the Continental Hotel, MartinsburG,
last Thursday Mr.. Ellsworth Miller and
Miss Mary Stehley, both of Berkeley coun-
ty were united in mstEimOuy by Rev. J, B.
Stouesifer of Winchester.
DR.. n. D. Baker, of Martinsburg, secre-
tary Of he State board of health, has just
issued his annual report. 1t shows that dur
ing the year there were 1921 marriages in
the State, 1866 births and 2,SS6 deaths.
Justice Truax, of the New York Supreme
Court, rendered decision yesterday under
which the University of Virginia will share
in the distribution of the estate of Daniel
B. Fayweather, who bequeathed 100000 to
the institution.
The Martinsburg World says: Capt. D.
w. Shaffer estimates that his home made
pork cost him just about % cents per pound
In fact, while it is nominally hog meat, it is
really dear meat 1t Isn't every man that
can raise his own venison.
A genuine ghost story has yet to be attest
ed but not so a genuine bloOd-purifer-
Over and over again it hes been proved that
Ayers Sarsaparilla stands alone among
medicines as the most reliable tonic-altera-
tive in pharmacy. 1t stood alone at the
Worlds Fair.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-12-19

What las become of the Hon. VIM l..
Wilson since November 9Th Nobody has
heard from him since Congress convened
Aorgmt9c8 Post He hasn't been making
much effort to attract the attention Of no.
bodies. However, the Wheeling In,enigen-
Ger is not of the same opinion as the Pos.
anent Mr.. Wilson's being heard FROM " for
it says when Prof Wilson isn't talking
he is writing letters. IL is so hard for him
TO get used to being left at home" The
Post and Intelligence may reconcile their
differences.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-12-19
Friday, January 18th, 1895,
Commissioners Notice.

IN the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West
J. Virginia;
SAMUEL X. GEORGE and Jefferson Building
Association No 0, Corporation, Plaintiffs
against
JOSEPH T. HESS, r. w. Templeman, Trus-
tee Forrest W. Brown, Trustee w. A.
Morgan, w. ]. Knott Jacob S. Melvin, and
Jefferson Savings Bank, a Corporation, De-
PENDANTS
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-12-19

If the track walker on the railroad be-
tween Wevertou and Washington City is
still looking for the remains Of the man
whose mutilated hat he found between the
rails Tuesday morning will take the trouble
70 visit the Advocate Office in this town be
may find Brother Morrow PETER. with the
wind whistling through his ebou -hued
whiskers, would have turned green with
envy a, the sight of our journalist brother
as be appeared at Weverton with breezes
Of CatOctin dailying bis nut-brown locks
Monday night.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-12-19

1.-THE use of 'Castoria is SO universal and
It's merits so well known that it seems work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYR, D. D.,
New York City.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-12-19

"Castoria 80 well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior TO any prescription
known 10 me-" II. A ARCHER, VI. D.,
III So oxford St, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-12-19
CA I''1!!:SI7|I;;]'l|.,;l
for Infants and Children.

Castoria cures Colo, Constipation.
Sour Stomach, Diarrhpa, Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes d.
gestion.
Without injurious medication.
"For several years l have recommended
your Castoria,' and shall always continue TO
do so as it has invariably produced beneficial
results
EDWIN F. PARDKE, NJ. D.,
is5th Street and 9TH Ave, New York City.
,PASY, a. MURRAY STREET, NEW York CIT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-12-19
For Sale-Privately

The James A. Hurst Farm, 1913 ACRES, near
Shenandoah Junction. Good land. For terms
apply to
4. BYRNE HURST,
Dec. ., lo9i-5t. Executor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-12-19

Senator Morrill, in a speech in the L ;.
Senate last week asserted that Senator PEI
fer, Populist, has introduced into that BODY
nine bills which, to execute, would require
ten times as much money as there is in the
world There are fourteen Populists in
this county. One million seven hundred
thousand persons are said to have voted the
POpulist ticket in November last
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-12-19

"Great reforms are seldom accomplished
without bloodshed,' was the consoling
thought Of the man who decided TO do his
own shaving
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-12-19

~, HSIsedqche spg Neuralgia cured BY DR.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-12-19
"A-boundtn aud A-5utttn.' y

Among our real estate assessors year or
two ago was one named Dennis McElhinney
On his rounds he came to the habitation Of
his friend Michael Mulcahy,
"Good morn, Miehael," says Mckinney.
"Good mornin, Dnnis," returns Mulcahy.
OTIS assassin this mornin l am, Mike, -
says the official.
"Then be aisy wild me, Dinns."
"I'll be aisy, Mike. III put yez down fol-
so fut. Dat will be t'irty times tin is
t'reee hundred fur de lot and twinty fur de
goat"
"Phwat !" cries Mulcahy
"T'ree hundred fur de lot and twinty fur
de goat"
ode goats not rale estate"
at is so under the new law"
$50 way wild yez."
81 can prove it to yez," says the assessor,
drawing out his instructions. "Rade that,
will yez? 'Assiss it at its proper valuation
per front fut, all property aboundin and
abuttin on both sides of the strate' Twinty
dollars fur de goat, Mike,"-N y Herald.
According to a writer in the December
Century to Baltimore is due the first natur-
alization laws, the first American coloni-
cation society, the first formidable system
of privateers, the first clipper ship, the first
iron steamship, the first regular line of
Trans Atlantic steam service, the first
great railroad, the first theatre, the first
Roman Catholic Archbishop and cathedral
the first city lighted with gas, the first wa
ter company, the 6rst college Of dentistry,
the first daily newspaper, the first use of the
telegraph by the press for the transmission
of Presidents message, the first manufac-
ture of ribbons from American silk, the
first manufacture of metallic pens, the first
monument to Washington and the first
to Columbus, the national anthem, and the
first negro minstrel, Dan Rice.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-12-19

A committee, consisting Of james f.
Thompson, Of the Mariiusburg World,
Stusr. Reed, Of the Clarksburg Telegram,
A. B. White, Of the Parkersburg State Jour,
nal, Robert Homer of the Parkersburg Sem
tinel, Charles Il. fancy, Of the Wheeling
Register and c. B. Hart of the Wheeling
Intelligence, has been appointed by the
State Press Association TO ask the Legisls.
.ure this winter 20 amend the libel laws 80
that the newspapers will be placed on equal
footing with other ltigauts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-12-19

Mr. Moses Donnally, Of the Charleston
Gazette, who has been the public printer Of
this State for several years, has again been
awarded the contract for the commonwealth
printing and binding and some competi-
tors are inclined 70 note the mistakes Of
Moses" Unnecessary 20 say they are Of the
same political complexion, if not entertain
ing the religious unbelefs Of Bob Iugersoll.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-12-19

Samuel c. Seely, the former bOokkeePer
Of the Shoe and Leather National Bank.
charged with aiding the late Frederick Be-
ker in robbing the bank Of S3j4,000, was
arraigned in the United States circuit court
in New York on Monday He pleaded
guilty aud WAS remanded Until Friday for
sentence. His statement proves that one
false step may lead 10 others, aud on to diff
6culties ine1tricable aud that make even
humilisting punishment boon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
HOKE SMITHS NEW PLAN
For Classification in the Patent ONCE
To Cost $64,OOO.

For Classification in the Patent ONCE
To Cost $64,OOO.
WASHINGTON, April 20 The establish
ment of a new division in the patent
Office to be known as the classification
division. is recommended by Secretary
Hoke Smith in recent communication
to congress.
The expense incident thereto will ag-
gregate about $64, $50. and it will consist
of forty four skilled examiners and eight
clerks and assistants
Secretary Smith says: "a patent for a
new thing adds to the common stock of
knowledge; a patent for old thing
takes something away from what the
public always enjoys.
Each of the thirty-two examining di-
visions contains on the average more
than 10000 domestic patents and about
the same number of foreign patents.
These are now effectively and INSULT
GENTLY classified in divisions and sub
divisions, according to the use to which
the inventions are to be put"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20

sari1y be subjected to much inconveni-
snce. At present members draw cash
or else make drafts at their banks on
the balance with MS Now, If mem
Der in New York draws on us through
a local bank, the draft Will be pre-
sented to us on the 4th of the month,
which is pay day for the preceding
month But at that time we Will not
have the members signed certificate
showing the amount due him. The
certificate cannot be made until the
last moment, as the deduction for abb
senteeism may occur on the last day.
Then it is not within the bounds
of possibility for $50 members OF con-
gress to make out their certificates at
the moment they are wanted After
that they must go to the speaker for
approval. AS a result it will be diff
cult, and perhaps impossible, to keep
ruin of the balances. 1 cannot see how
we can keep drafts and checks
made by members through banks
from going to protest 1t viii
be no satisfactory thing to have a
dozen or more drafts at a time going
TO protest, with the attendant incon-
venience and injury to the bank credit
of members Still, if the house wants
to the best of my ability The first
deductions will be on May ~
Cashier Ballentine anticipates a de-
liberalization of his balance, and is at
loss to know how they can be kept SO
members can be paid, personally or
by their drafts, with any assurance
that they are not being Overpaid- 1t
sweeps away every vestige of the
favors and ease of permits with which
facilitate money dealings with mem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20

A young British soldier was conducting
q party from the United States over the
citadel at Quebec. One mem be1sAs9f the
party was small maid of Q, and to her the
young soldier devoted most Of mis- attention.
She was a saucy child, full of enthusiasm
and blessed with the earnest, aggressive
patriotism of extreme youth
Here said the soldier as they stood be-
fore two worn brass cannon, ARE two guns
we took from your people at the battle of
Bunker Hill" And he smiled in triumph.
Nonplused for a moment, the child was
still; then she looked up. Come home
with me- she said softly, land I'll show
you a whole country we took away from
your people about the same time. life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
CUT, TUT" SAYS WILSON
Miss Pollard's Attorney Has No Time to
Devote to StolL

Miss Pollard's Attorney Has No Time to
Devote to StolL
WASHINGTON, April 2o.-Judge Jere
Wilson was found at the interior de-
partment engaged in a contested land
case Judge" SAID the reporter, lis
it true that you and Attorney Stoll
are going to fight due1?''
Tut, tut said Judge Wilson,
don't talk to me about such none
sense
s'But you have received a letter
from Mr. Stoll, IN which he seems to
almost threaten your life"
Il do not know anything about it,
said the judge in a way that indicated
he did not care much about the mat
ter The reporter got the idea that
the letter had been received but that
Judge Wilson hardly considered it
seriously, and did not intend to an
swer it, apologize or fight. He did not
even seem disposed to be mad about
it When shown the printed reports
of the letter he said he had heard
nothing of it and read nothing about
it and had no time to think about it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
TO SETTLE THE STRIKE.
Great Northern Employees and Managers
I'm Conference.


I'm Conferen
ST. PAUL, Mimi, April 2O,-Presi-
dent Hill received a joint cOmmunica-
ton from the American Railway union
and the grievance committee of the
striking employees yesterday after
noon President Hills answer said
that the company is always ready to
receive and hear its employees or their
represen tatives on all matters affect
ing their relations with the company
Although neither in its address nor
in it's substance did their answer men,
ton or seem to recognize the Ameri-
can Railway union, the officer of the
union announced themselves as in
every way satisfied with it and
promptly sent out notices TO the men
along the line to come to the confer
ence- Whether the men will now re-
turn to work, President Debs of the
union said the officers had no author
ity to order the men out or to go to
work, that being decided by the men
themselves.
Hundreds of applications from com
petent railroad men all over the
United States have been received at
the Great Northern offices. None of
these have been accepted yet. as the
company expects the strike to be
short lived. All the Brotherhood
leaders left for their homes to-day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
A BIG STRIKE.
Bituminous Coal Miners of Pennsylvania
Quit Work.

Bituminous Coal Miners of Pennsylvania
Quit Work.
DUBOIS, Pa, April 2O.-The strike to
be 1naugurated next Saturday will be
general and complete in the mines of
this region aud the outlook is worse
than gloomy The Punxsutawney
miners came out en- masse yesterday,
and before next Saturday the whole
region will be idle. The men who
have already struck at Reynoldsville,
Dubois and Punxsutawney are 2, 500
strong and there are thousands yet to
come out.
The miners at Reyno1dsvil1e en-
plOyed at Belle Lewis and Yates com
pany came out yesterday and will
stand with the rest of the organized
miners when the big strike is inaug-
urated next Wednesday.
At JOhnstOwn l, 900 men came out
to-day, and tomorrow $500 men will
be out in this district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
BASE BALL GAMES.
thousands of People Witness the Open
ing of the Season.

Thousands OF People witness the Open
ing of the Season.
BALTIMORE, Nd, April 2O.-There
never was such excitement and enthu-
siasm in Baltimore over the opening
of the professional base ball season as
that evinced yesterday. Baltimore
defeated New York before Is, 800 spec
tators by the following score:
Bali sitiI Tore.....S o 2 %
BosToE, April 2o.-Boston opened
her base ball season with a rousing
reception to her team from the threats
of 1000 who asse mbled in south end
grounds yesterday After one of the
most uninteresting games Boston de-
feated her opponents, the Brooklyns,
by the following score:
Boston ---.--...-o Q 5 Obs
Brooklyn 0 o 0 o. 2
WASHINGTON, April 2O--Five thou
sand people saw the Washingtons beat
the Philadelphia yesterday Included
in the large asse en- lage were num-
Der of prominent people of Washing
ton, noticeable among them being
mem bers of congress and Attorney
General Olney- Score:
Washington -.----0 Q o. "a
Philadelphia .-.----O 0 1-2
ST. LOUIS, Mo, April 2O.-The league
base ball season opened here with a
game between the Browns and the
Pittsburg team Although the wealth
err was cold the prospects of an inter-
esting game brought out between
1000 and 5000 people Score:
P Ri souls s........o 9 "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-04-20
SENATE is SCARED.
Coxey and His Men Begin to
Look Serious,
And They Want a Proclamation
Issued
WARNING THEM AWAY.
Congress Should Do Nothing for
Them They Think.

WASHINGTON, April 2O.-Inquiry con-
corning the proceedings of the execu-
tive session of the senate developes
the fact that senators take a more
serious view of the prospective gather
ing of Coxyites and others here than
the first report would seem to indi-
cate The opinion is expressed
by senators who participated in
the executive proceedings that
in view of presidents and
the emergency that is likely to arise,
President Cleveland would be justified
in issuing proclamation warning the
men now on their way to the city in
connection with Coxey's movement
that the authorities will be prepared
TO require the strictest observance of
order The opinion is also freely ex-
pressed in the senate and was adj
vanced in executive session that con-
gress cannot afford and should do
nothing looking to the sustenance of
the Coxey army while here.
1t is expected that, if large body
of men should Assem- BILE, as is now re-
garded as probable, they will soon
find themselves more anxious to Sc
cure food to sustain life than money
to build roads and will be c1amorous
for apprOpriat ton to that end
Senator Cockrell, cha irman of the
committee on appropria tions, has
given notice of speech on the PETER
resolution for to-day