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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

Mrs. E. L. Roberts, wife Of Mr.. W. j.
Roberts, of Middleway, and mother of Mr..
Nelson Roberts, postmaster of that town,
and of Rev. w. F. Roberts, of Baltimore,
died in Middleway on Friday evening last
and was buried on Sunday-Rev. james
Wolff officiating at the funeral. She was
in the 18th year of her age, had been mar
ried nearly fifty years, and became church
member sixty years ago. She was an esn-
mable Christian lady,-greatly beloved by
all who knew her. She was generous and
sympathetic, friend to the poor and sor'
rowing. She had been an invalid for many
wears. Her funeral was largely attended
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02
Executors Notice.

The undersigned, having qualified as Exec,
utors of the late Mrs. Margaret S. Riddle, OF
Wilmington, Delaware, hereby request all
persons indebted to said estate to make prompt
payment and all having claims against the
same to present them properly authenticated.
THOMAS 0PIE.
w. 0. NORRIS,
March IA, lsoi-4t.s Executors.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02
10 the People of Charles TOicn, w. Va

April "a, 1894.
The Independent Steam Fire Company
of Charles Town is in need Of your assist
auce to maintain itself. The Company has
been struggling for the last ten years to pay
off heavy debt made by purchasing a
steamer for the protection of your property,
keeping the same in repair, besides other
expenses, which have been heavy, and
which is nearly accomplished. About two
hundred dollars more and an amount raised
by the members of the Company will wipe
out the entire debt.
As the members of this company have
given their time to the protection OF your
lives and property and have borne a great
deal of the expense in order to keep steam
fire engine here, and have risked their
health and lives to protect you all, there
fore make this appeal to you to help pay
off the debt and to assist in placing us on q
firm foundation.
Had it not been for the generosity OF
Charles Broadway Rouss, of New YORK,
who presented the Company from time to
time with about five hundred dollars,
we would have been unable to have carried
this heavy debt, but thanks to his liberal
ity in time of need, it has almost placed us
out of debt. Now will you not complete
this work in which you are as much and
more interested than he is?
julius @. HOLMES,
noDt Irdanandant Fire CompanV,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02
Saturday, May 18th, 1884,
Commissioner's Notice.

T HAVE before me the following Fiduciary
i Accounts for settlement:
IL Ma. Bean. Adnr. of W. A. Bean.
2. Forrest W. Brown. Admr. Of Mary A.
Allstadt. M
8. Robert c. Rissler, Admr. of George w.
Cockrill.
Given under my hand this ith day Of April,
1904 CLEON MOORE,
April 25. ls94-2t. Com'r of Accounts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

House-cIeaning time is at hand. No doubt
you need mating or carpet or some win
dow shades. Remember Hirscbman's carry
the largest stock in that line and can save
you money, because our prices are lower
than elsewhere.
We have knee pants for boys from years
up to 16 years cheaper than elsewhere::-
Come TO Hirschman's. II you want nice
fine percale shirt look at our window dis
play. You can't help getting suited in prices
at Hirscbman's. We have shoes for little
as well as for big people at Hirschman's.
Try pair of II. & S. corseh and you
will never wear any other kind. For sale
at Hirschman's.
For your white shirts come to Hirsch..
mans. We keep the best that can be found
in any size you want.
Don't forget if you need any mating or
carpet call at Hirschman's. They have the
best-lighted room in town to show their
goods.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02
Holc's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, "
We. the undersigned, have known +; ).
Cheney for the last 10 years and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
lions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm. m
WEST & TRUAX, wholesale druggists, 10
ledo, o.
WALDINe, KINNAN & MARVIN, wholesale
druggists, Toledo, 0. ~
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price Zoe. bottle
Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

Mrs. Sarah A. Everhart, widow of the late
Solomon Everhart, formerly Of Loudoun
county, Va, died at the residence of her SON
in-law. Mr.. John W. Daley, at Dailey's P. o.,
in this county, April 26, 1894, in her SOth year.
Her remains were inferred at St. Pauls Luz
theran Church, near Neersyille, on Friday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02
Worth Their Weight TN Gold.

was troubled for ten years with dyspep-
STA. aud tried many remedies with no benefit.
Suffered a great deal with gas on stomach.
Was finally induced to try DR.. Deane's Dys-
pepsia Pills, and ound them great remedy
in curing me of those complaints. l now
urge all thus afflicted to give them trial.
CLARENCE ID. EBY, Grocer.
Main ST., Charles Town, w. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

We hadn't an opportunity last week to
do more than note the fact that the Odd
Fellows we're celebrating their 18th ami
yersary. Wildey Lodge, No. p, IndePend-
ent Order Of Odd Fellows, of this place, in
conjunction with Jefferson Lodge. No $50,
of Dufields, Caledonia Lodge, No 4, OF
shepherdstOwn, Virginia Lodge, No. ], of
Harper's Ferry, Samaritan Lodge, No. %,
of Leetowu, and Tuscarora Lodge, No. "A,
of Martinsburg, aud Representatives OF the
lodges at Brunswick and BOonsboro', Md,
were in processiOn-SOO strong. APPro-
pirate ceremonies were held in the court
house. whore Mr.. Il. I. Brsntner, we'll
known Odd Fellow, of Brunswick, Md, and
Rev. H. Lee Hout, an able divine OF the
Methodist church, Of Mount Jackson, Va.
delivered addresses on the progress and
benefits OF the order. The Daughters o.
Rebecca. of Martinsburg, were also in at
tendance aud took part in the celebration
The Charles Town Cornet Band, hand
somelv uniformed, headed the procession
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

The following petit jurors have been
drawn 10 appear on the second day May
10TH of the next tenn of the Jefferson cir
cult court A. c. Moore, B. F. Williams,
John W. Gibson, d. L. Rentch, William ID.
Baldwin, James w. Strider, John W. Rob
erts. Wilbur f. Thomas, Bates Watson,
William W. Rouss, William Hopkins, Hen
~ Trostle, Mason COnklyn, Chas. B. Ris-
Ter, John Watson, Moses E. russell, Geo
Dixon. William Haycock, Peter Snyder
Samuel i. OFT, Luther R. Huyett, James l.
russell, Eugene G. Shirley, George Van
meter. W. B. Nichols, B. w. KanOde, I. L
Koontz. William c. Link, L. L. Sadler ant
James W. Allen.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02
Wanted T!

Clerk. Address in own handwriting,
with references. and state salary expected,
April IL, 1894 B, Care Of this Office.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Kiss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

NOTE Investigate the Plans and Purposes
of the "CoLuMBIAS'' before making your in
vestments.
Call on the Local Agent for Prospectus and
make your own comparisons.
Dues will be paid to MR. T. c. GREES, Local
Treasurer, the Last Monday in each Month.
Feb Fl 1894
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02
DIED.

April Goth, 1894, ROBERT BROWN infant
son of f. P. and Sarah Z. Lynch, of this county.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02
Personal.

Hon. VIM. L. Wilson and family expect 10
return to their home here on Saturday next.
Mr.. Wells Stump, who now is engaged in
business in New York, spent few days at
home here last week.
We understand Mr.. Horace Moore, Of this
county. and Miss Tabb, of Gerardstown, Berke-
lev county, are to be married tomorrow.
Mr.. Evans, of the Martinsburg Free
Lance gave us call Thursday afternoon.
We regretted that it was, necessarily, very
brief. Hope he will come again.
Mr.. Harvey LaBoyteaux made brief visit
home last week. He is now located in Phila-
delphia, holding responsible and lucrative
position in one of the great insurance compa-
MES.
Rev. David Bush, presiding elder, en-
route to his ShepherdstOwn appointments,
on Friday afternoon paid the family of the
editor of The FREE PRESS visit We
are always pleased to see him. He left
Monday night for the General Conference
at Memphis, Tennessee, being one of the
delegates to that distinguished body.
We acknowledge from the Crosier-Staufier
Company, manufacturers of fine biscuits,
cream toast and other varieties of crackers
that originated with that firm and which
have reputation far and wide for excellency,
box containing packages of the product
of their establishment-ha handsomely encased
in paper-board boxes. Surely they are not
surpassed, aud if the merchants of this town
and county have none in stock they should
send in their orders. Mr.. j. B. Meredith,
president of the Vulcan Road Machine Com
pany, of this town, is president of the Gro
sier.Staufer Company his son, Nh. Mark
Meredith, is secretary, and Mr.. A. Kercher
is superintendent Mr., Meredith, ST., is
we'll known here and highly esteemed, and
we take especial pleasure in directing atten-
ton to the cracker factory in Philadelphia,
at 1929. 81. SO Ridge avenue and lOlO'l2'l4
Hamilton street over which he presldes.
w -,...o. mo could not no rresent on Fri
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

the tax thereon.
Clothing I'VE have succeeded i'll getting
together for this springs business an admir-
able assortment of new patterns OF garment
for mems, boys and children's wear Saw
yourself trouble and worry once by coming
to US, getting correct fit and paying for
them at least % per cent. less than In any
other store in the Valley of Virginia.
WM. KAHN,
Clothier, Halter and Furnisher.
To be we'll dressed is laudable ambition.
To dress we'll at a moderate cost is most de-
sirable. We meet the case. Our clothing
is everything to be desired in point of beau
ty. excellence and moderate cost. You can
interview US on the clothing question with
much to gain and nothing to lose. 1t IS
surprising how nicely we can dress you for
little outlay. VIM KAHN, Sadler Block.
We want you. You can't make mistake
in buying your spring suit, your boys suit,
or child's suit from us. Iii impossible TO
select anything but stylish carmen. from
our stock. The finest conception Of taste
cannot fail to be pleased with our incom-
parable large stock. WIN; KAHN
Clothier, Halter and Furnlsher.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

LIPPITT, Local Agent.
THAW & CRUTCHFIELD.
General Agents for West Virginia.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02
Capt. Independent Fire Company

We surrendered much of our space last
week to a delinquent list. 1t was not very
interesting readiDg-but it was somewhat
instructive as to how many dogs some per-
sons could afford to keep without paying
the tax thereon.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02

Pasturage.

The pasture field on Mordington farm
will be opened April 18th. A field Of rye Is
now open. Apply TO
April IS, '0i. MRS. J. F. c. MITCHELL.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-02
COLUMBIAN
Building and Loan Association
OF RICHMOND, VA.

APPRAISERS.
7. p. LIprIrr. Dr. JSo. .. BIsHor,
JOHN ELLIOTT.
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and lumber wards which get all their coal and
wood by canal. II would drive them out of
business to- have to cart that all overland from
the river. These valuable plants would have to
he abandoned and new ones laid ont nearer the
river front.
There is an enormous electric light conce rn
ON the canal at 14Oth street which needs the
canals water for its life II the canal In closed
up, they will have TO move their factory to some
place where they can get.the water they need
and coal without carting.
why don't Commissioner Haffen build
bridge, as he was authorized to do by the last
Legislature. over the canal at l3Sth street
Those who want the stream closed say IL IA not
used because its banks are not all built up and
utilized. have been assured by the owners of
most OF the unimproved property facing the
canal that they are only waiting for tlse matter
to be settled before making any move. III
bridge is built, they will dock up their land at
once and rent it, or improve IL for yards. fac
tories and mills. II the stream Is filled In, their
property will be ruined for business purposes.
and they will have good ground for actions for
damages against the city"
AT the Office OF the Street Commissioner OF
the district II was said that the owner OF some
OF the land bordering on the canal, man named
Marx. had told the Commissioners that he would
rather have the canal closed than open. A
number of cases OF sickness have also been re-
ported to the Commissioner in families living
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Paris from Montninrtre,
From, the EortnioAfiv Rerisr.


In no other city can / recall anything in itself
so sordidy picturesque as those crawling heights,
which lead up to the Butte, 80 wonderful as the
vision OF the city which the Butte gives one.
know Montmartre chiefly by night: IL is not a
place for the day; and the view of Paris which
am thinking OF Is the view Of Paris by night.
When you have climbed as high as you can
climb ending almost with ladders, you reach a
dreary little strip Of ground, In which rough
wooden paling seems TO hold you back from
Under wild sky, as | like TO see II, the city
of forests OF houses softened by fringes of ac-
tual forest; here and there a dome, tower,
brings suddenly before the eyes a definite To-
callty; but for the most part IL Is but success
sion of light and shade. here tall white houses
coming up out Of pit OF shadow there an I'M
Ineligible mass OF darkness, sheared through
by an inexplicable arrow OF light. Right down
below one looks straight into the lighted win
dows, distinguishing the outline OF the lamp on
the table, OF the figure which moves about the
room; while in the far distance there Is nothing
but faint, reddish haze, rising obviously into
the night. as il the lusts of Paris smoked TO the
skies.
Night after night have been up to this odd,
fascinating little corner, merely 10 look at all
had left behind, and have been struck by the
attraction which this view obviously has for the
somewhat unpleasant and unimpressionabe
people who inhabit the neighborhoOd, Aristide
Bruants heroes and heroines, the lady on her
way TO st. Lazare, the conference.-the knows /?
perhaps to La Roquette, they rest from their
labors at times, and leaning over the wooden
paling. am sure enjoy Paris impresslOnistcally.
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may hang In the balance. II the Corporation
Counsel decides that the city has the right to
I'LL In this waterway it seems probable that IL
will he closed, though IL may entail several suits
for damages against the city. Pending the final
settlement Of the matter the fight goes be-
tween those who want the place filled in and
those whose interests lie In the other direction.
The prevailing opinion among the residents of
the district seems to favor the closing OF the
upper part of the canal above 13Sth street,
though there is considerable doubt whether the
city has the right To I'LL in tho places. Those
opposed to the canal assert that II ia not only
eyesore to the district, but that stenches arise
from its waters which make life near its banks
too risky to be insured by the companies ut the
usual rates. Commissioner Haffen, who repre-
sents the district In the Board of Street Open
ing il said to be in favor of closing the canal.
though he declines to give his views at present.
The vscillating policy OF the North Side Board
OF Trade in this matter has called forth consid
cradle adverse comment. Accusations OF wire
pulling have been banded back and forth by
those in favor and those opposed to the closing.
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and resolutions OF directly opposite import have
been passed at different meetings. The last res
olution passed. IL is said. favored absolute neu-
trality by the Board, and those who wish the
canal kept open say that John G. Delavergne.
the Boards President, had no authority to rep
resent the Board when he appeared last week
before the Board of Street Opening to urge the
closing of the canal.
Olin J. Stephens and G.. Robtzek, who are
coal dealers with yards on the banks OF the
canal, lead the opposition TO the closing OF the
stream Between them they own all, or nearly
all, OF the stock OF the Mott Haven Canal Com
pany, and il is manifestly important TO their In
terests that IL should not be filled In. They use
IL for their business and are interested In the
tolls collected at It's mouth.
The ownership OF the canal IL what Is In dis
mute and this Il the point which has been re-
ferred by the Board OF Street Opening To the
CORPORATION Counsel for an opinion The claim
OF the canal company comes through previous
owner named Rider, who held contract with
the town OF Morrisania before the annexed dis
trict became part OF New York. But II Is
claimed by many that the conditions Of the con-
tract, which required him 20 care for the
canal and the l3sth street bridge were not
lived up to by Rider. and that his title TO
the property lapsed, This would make the
canal company's ownership very doubtful. AT
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near the polluted water. and one man is positive
that the death OF his child is due To the Impure
ties OF the canal.
The Mott Haven Canal Is nearly half mile
long, running from 144th street To the Harlem
River at 135th street. IL is protected from the
tides OF the river by a lock at its mouth, in
which there is q fall of five feet at low tide. A
charge OF two OF three dollars according 10 the
cargo. Is made for admitting canal boats through
the lock. This income goes to the canal COM
pany, the managers Of which are supposed to
keep the waterway and lock In repair. The
canal was built about thirty years ago by Jordan
l.. Mott for whom Mott Haven was named. IL
originally ran only TO 18TH street, and was kept
fill by small stream which flowed into it from
above. Rider d Conkling later secured the
canal from Mr. Mott, and In 1872 heightened IL
by dredging out the little stream that emptied
into IL. II was extended 10 Hath street. the
stream still emptying into II from above that.
When l44th street was opened this stream
was shut OF, and the canal abruptly ended at
the foot OF the great wall upon which IL Ii built.
For nearly half its length the canal is now en-
tirely docked up and in use, but above the
bridge, At l3sth street, there are many vacant
lots which have never been improved The
bridge which now spans the canal at l3sth
street Is a very poor wooden one, and Its beams
are only five or six feet from the level of the
water Small loaded canal boats can be hauled
under II, but when emptied have 20 be filled
with water To be gotten out again. The water
way averages from forty To sixty feet in width,
and the water is muddy and dirty.
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and spoons began to disappear 80 rapidly that
| he discharged Annie. 60,
Annes pretty innoG i,n,e ssSe s on IH.
| ingston and his wife. who were guests az the
hptel. They were 40 indignsnt about net ~, dls-
charge. and the insinuatiOn thet sheWns thiei'
'i They s0 employed Annie, and she remained at
their house In Lexington avenue. this city, Tor
| i've weeks The iIivingstons say they never
| saw anything wrong about the girl - ~.
The fair Annie 4 ano wi, 70 ooSVlsesd that she
was a pickpocket, but she was TOO clever , i2r
them. detective Mshoney saw her rrsau nsHsy
able 10 get any positive evidence against her
Detective Weisnear watched her one day IN q
Fulton street store for nearly half an hour, She
finally discovered that she was being Watched.
Walking boldly up TO him. sue ssiu' iou "ro
DEFECTIVE ti e . srent ypVW eispear.
well, / have lost my watch" said Annie,
and wish you would !!ry y h.d watch The
away. "sRe was altogether too smart for me-
The floor walkers and other employees In
nearly all the stores In Fulton street had ue-
scripiion Of Annie with lnsttuouqps ncLetbooks
from which the money had been pnrlnineu were
often found IN the toilet rooms after her ai1 Us
There have been no complaints since sne mas
been In jail In Jersey city. ,-..,..
All these facts we're ascertained by detectlnyres
girls picture was shown TO people ~ the stores
who had seen her. notwithstanding Az ine
urssssd bv her INNOCENT face and artless man
ner the jury acquitted her. ct, , q
Her accusation against Detective Nelson us-
cided Judge lludspeth TO hayea full! inNestlsa;,
tion made. lie directed that Annie be detained
NJ witness, and ordered n charge OF attempting
to compound II felony to be made against Nell
son. "a, -, a.
IL the charge fails. an effort will he made TO
indict the girl for perjury. In swearing that
Nelson made an improper proposal TO her De;
tective Nelson has wife aud family. thlel
Donovan speaks very highly of him.
The suit against the Special Sessions court IS
regarded by many lawyers Us merely blun on
the part OF Lawyer Dixon. II Will BE- necessary
10 prove that the Court In Convicting the girl
acted with wlful malice.
The Court has judicial discretion. and u IL
makes a mistake N cannot he held responsible.
The decision OF the lower courts are sometimes
reversed by the higher. but the lower courts are
not thereby made amenabe for damages.
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THE SUN, MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1894

any rate the company Of which Mr.. stephens
y President has held undisputed possession OF
the waterway for about year, and has reaped
more or less Income from the toll charged at its
gates. Mr.. Stephens says that the city has no
right, either legal or moral, to hll IL In. In dis
cussing the question he said: -
The city has no possible right to NIL in the
canal, which Is the property Of the Mott Haven
tion Of this state. The chief complaint against
1t is that the sewerage pollutes its waters and
endangers health. No one has any right TO
sewer Into its waters, and II the city would pro-
vide proper sewers no one would do 80. There
Is one large sewer, believe, now almost com
pleted. which will relieve almost entirely this
nuisance. H. Is the citys fault, not ours, that
this pollution exists At all
many hundreds OF thousands OF dollars In In
vested capital will be crippled by the change, and
the city will have num Der OF suits for big dam
ages on its hands. The canal company would
sue among others. Look at all these coal yards
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Hs.rAsd al the AEs sr ssvsa.


RUsHyILLE Ill. Oct 3.-Floyd Prentiss, aged
years son OF DT. Nj. NJ. Prentiss OF California,
Mo, four months ago WAS no larger than other
boys OF that age and In good health. About
that time he was taken sick with = nervous
trouble, and Is now little over feet In height,
His father, in writing 20 his mother, Mrs. Han
nah PrenLLss OF this city, Says the case has puE-
zled the best physicians Ia that locality, who
have been called In consultation The child,
though nov 4 man in size, Is Frustrated so that
he cannot raise his limbs or move any part OF
his body. At times neither food nor drink can
be retained BY his stomach, and Il seems only a
question OF time when death will relieve his
suheFings. He seems 10 be conscious OF what IS
going on about him, but Is unable ~ eOmmuni-
cate with his parents Ia any NAY.