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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-14
Smart Juveniles.

With a child of logical mind and habit
of prayer there are difficulties in the way of
parents usurping the functions of the Al
mighty
A mother heard her small boy praying
for buckwheat cakes. She slipped down
stairs aud warned the cook. The next
morning, as the buckwheat cakes were
placed before the boy, he remarked:
81 didn't think I'd get them so soOn.-
I'll pray for pony tonight"
Another child, having received several
cakes of maple sugar. was permitted TO eat
one. Another was given to her neatly tied
up in box, with instructions not to touch
it until her parents were assured that she
had safely passed through the perils of the
first. Shortly after her mother found the
box, which had disturbed cir as TO strings.
She opened it and found the scallops neat
ly bitten off She took out the cake and
replaced it with fresh one, relied the box
and tossed it careessly aside in its original
ly neat package. The child's father was
told. and with understanding asked his lit
tie daughter TO show him her cake of sugar.
you haven't touched i'll he exclaimed,
in surprise.
at doesn't look as if had, does it? ?" she
answered, evidently not intending TO give so
admirable an alliance between her and the
unseen powers away.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-14
Jhroshed a Nan T,cicc HIS size.

The other day snail, harmless looking
man entered New York street car, aud
accidentally lrod On the toes Of big six
looler. He apologiztd, but the six-iooter
wasn't satisfied. He talked for some time,
and finally invited the little man to leave
he car and settle the matter on the side
walk Greatly to his astonishment, the lat
ter ace, pied Those who witnessed the
contest say that il didn't last long, but that
the big fellow had to he carried home in IN
a nj ulance, while his dlminulive antagoni-l
ked away with cheerful mile. And -"
1t with DR. Pierce's Peasant Pellets
They're not half a. big as most of their ri
walls. but they do their work quie'ly and
thoroughly. For sick headache, biiousness,
constitution, dyspepsia, etc, there is moth
ing like them They are the only Liver
Pills absolutely soH on trial Your money
back, il they don't give satisfaction
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-14
WESTWARD.


Train 4is connects at Harpers Ferry with
Limited Express. arriving at Pittsburg 500 p.
m. Columbus ESQ and Chicago ll.25 next
morning.
Train No. AIS connects at Harpers Ferry
with Limited Express. arriving at Cincinnati
754 next morning, Louisville ll.55 noon and
St. Louis 6 25 p. m
Train 4l6 connects at Harper's Ferry with
train Nc G. arriving at Washington 40 p. M,
Baltimore $50. making only one stop, at
Washington. local passengers can wait at
Harpers Ferry for train at SIS p. m.
Train No 4l6 connects at Harper's Ferry
with Pittsburg and Chicago Express, arriving
at Connellsyille 225 and Pittsburg 40 next
morning, Columbus li.30 p. m. and Chicago
7.30 p. m.
Mixed train AS connects with train 43 leav--
ing Washington at lilo p. m. daily, except
Sunday.
EXCURSION TICKETS will be sold TO par
ties of ten or more between all ticket stations
on the Valley Diyision-Good for two days.
For tickets and further information apply TO
B. & o. Agents or to B. i. Bond, Pass. Agent,
Baltimore, G. +. Dudrow, Travelling Passenger
Agent, Winchester, Va.
Pullman Palace SleepingCars are run through
to Cincinnati. st. Louis, Chicago and Pittsburg
on all express trains.
1T. 0DELL, Gen'l Manger.
CHAS. o. SCULL, Gen'l Passenger Agent.
May 81. 1898.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-14

Siiiraiaia fire. 2ress.
Beqffna TIp.e.


Investigation into the origin of the
baton, or stick for beating time, which is
used nowadays by the conductor of every
large orchestra, have brought cut the IN
teresiing fact that the first conductors
baton was formidable staff, about six
feet long, which the old-time French mu-
stefan, Lully by name, who invented it,
may have used as much TO intImidate the
members of the orchestra as to mark the
time. In the very Oldest orchestras, as
in Chinese orchestras of the present day,
there was no conductor in the modern
sense. Every performer played as well
as he could, and the man who played up
on the loudest instrumess-the kettle
drum. for instance-marked time for the
rest.
When music became more systematic
and refined, the chief command of the or
chestra was given 10 the member who was
regarded as the most accomplished and
skillful. He assigned the other members
their parts, drilled them at rehearsals and
supervised the final performance.
To produce good effect it was neces-
sary, of course, that the musicians should
play in time, and the chief of the orches-
ira, who himself played one instrument,
was accustomed to mark the beat by
stamping on the floor with one foot. For
this reason The conductor of an orchestra
was at that time ca led the pedarius.
Afterward it became necessary for him
to give the time by clapping the fingers
Of his right band against the hollow of
his left. The beaten of time after tbs
fashion was called the inanuduc,or.
Meantime experiments were made in
marking the time by striking together
of shells and bones. The bones were soon
given up as instrument to be used by the
conductor of an orchestra, but they sur
vived as an independent instrument
Boys and negro Ministries play on the
bones" with great gusto to this day.
In the early part of the seventeenth
century the musician already alluded TO-
Lully by name, arose. He found ali
these instruments of leadership ineffective
and in order to reduce his performers tc
complete subsection, he procured a stout
staff six feet long, with which he pound
ed vigorously on the floor to mark the
time.
One day, becoming particularly impa
tient, and pounding with especial vigor
Lully struck his foot instead of the floor
with his baton. The wound gangrened
and Lully died from its effects in 1887
The baton continued in use throughout
the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries,
but, though it gradually decreased in size.
there is no evidence that conductor
marked the time in any other way thar
by pounding upon their music stands or
some other hard object.
All this pounding must have had AL
unpleasant effect upon the music, and
critics and musicians began to ridicule
the practice. In course of time, there
fore, we find musical conductors no longer
humping upon the floor or their music
stands, but beating the time entirely i'll
The air. II seems to have taken players
very long time to learn that they could
get the time as easily by means of the
eye as by means of the ear Youths
COMPANION.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-14
.NoRTHBoUND-

washington and Chattanooga Limited
train Of Pullman coaches and sleeping can
runs daily via Shenandoah Valley route, stop.
ping only at Luray, Shenandoah. Basic. Ro-
anoke and Radford. Leaves Shenandoah
Junction. southbound. lis night.
No. for Roanoke. Radford, Pulaski, Bristol
Knoxville, Chattanooga connects at Roanoke,
440 p. m, with the Chicago express for Blue.
field. Kenoya. Columbus, Chicago and all
points west Pullman sleeper Roanoke TO Col
umbus, and Radford 10 Chattanooga.
No. leaves Roanoke 40 a. m. for all local
stations from Bluefeld to Pocahontas.
No. q for Shenandoah and intermediate
stations No connection beyond.
No. 4 for Washington, Hsgcrstown, Harris
burg. Philadelphia and New York.
No 2s for Washington (yia Shenandoah
Junction), Hagerstown, Harrisburg and New
York.
For tickets, time cards aud all information
call on agent Norfolk & Western II. X.
w. Is. BEvILL,
Gen. Pass. Agt., Roanoke, Va
Nov. %, 1893.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-14
e. L. Beller
CoNTRAcToR&BU BUILDER

OFFERS his services and will vigorously
" prosecute his avocation as Carpenter and
Builder. and will take orders and execute the
same promptly and satisfactorily. His expe-
rience is such that he can guarantee perfect
workmanship, and his prices will compare Ia
vorsby with the most reasonable. Those de-
string to build or improve should give him
call
Jan. 7, 1886.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-14
Barber Shop.

Hair Cutting Shaving and ShampOoing in
the best style at the Watson House Tonsoria
Annex by the undersigned / have inst re-
moved into new room specially set apart and
equipped with all the modern conveniences
for the purposes for which it has been designed
and will be pleased to see my patrons Of the
past and new ones, promising pleasing atten-
ton.
Feb IS, 1891. GEORGE TRAVIS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-14
Wheat Bought.

am prepared TO clean wheat az my Eleva-
tor in this place and viii receive WHEAT IN
THE ROUGH OR CLEANED.
will receive cleaned wheat az all depOts In
the county.
VIII be glad 20 make an otter Tor any Grain,
Hay or Seeds you may have N sell.
B. G. WASHINGTON, Agt.
july 10. 1893.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-14
WIS ) .F.MELEl FEECKN

II the room on Main street next
te resideuceof y. Gallaher.
where do DRESS MAKING and FAM
lily sewing ia good style and az reasonable
charges. She viii be pleased TO have The pat
Fonsge Of q ladies Of the town and vicinity,
and will str etc render satisfaction.
She has al a stock Of Dress Trimmings and
Notions 20 81 hich she invites the attention OF
the ladies.
Iune 1891
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-14
Mayors Notice.

All owners and occupants Of property with.
in the corporate limits Of Charles Town are
hereby notified that Hog Pens, Priyies, etc.
must be thoroughly cleaned. and not only
cleaned but well lined or iherwise disir fected.
GUSTAV BROWN.
Oct. IL. 1898. Mayor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-14
Music Lessons.

Madam aud Miss Bertha Ruhl will resume
their class in Vocal and instrumental Music
Sept 18th, 1893 at their residence on the cor
ner of Samuel and Liberty streets and any
one wishing Vocal or Instrumental Lessons
will save time and money by taking from them.
They will teach Vocal in class and special and
instruments rs follows: Piano. Organ. Violin.
Guitar and Banjo. Also Sight Reading, The
DRY and Harmony. Terms moderate
Sept G. 1898.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-14

Trains No. All, 1ls. 4lS and AL are daily er-
cept Sunday; Train No. 449 runs Sunday only.
Additional mixed train leaves southwark at
s.o4s. M. and arrive at Harrisonburg at $40
a. m, except Sunday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-14
CARTER HOUSE
CHARLES-TOwN, W. VA.

Located in the Central Part Of the City.
special Attention Given Commercial Travellers.
WM.H. CAMERON, Proprietor.
First-Ciass Livery Attached to the Hotel.
TERMS: Meals 80 cents; brsrd per day s. !;
board per week. 50; board per month, 80 10
SIS table board SIC.
Sept - ls93.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-14
Paint.

IF you are going 90 paint your house you
II viii End il 70 your advantage 20 call and
see onr stock OF Paints. The brand weare car
rying this year is Our Own Goods q strictly
pure Tinseed Oil and Lead Paint that sells for
81. 50 per gallon. Our own Guarantee viii be
rivsn 70 insure its Purity. Also Roofing and
Fencing Paint, at 81 90 per gallon.
April %, 80. AISQUITH & co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-14
Hog and Poultry Remedy.

am handling DR.. Jos Haas Hog and Poul-
try Remedy. which will put your hogs in inst
lass condition will stop cough and regulate
rhe bowels; will arreS, disease will DESTROY
worms: is a thorough preventive. Hosstreai-
"a with IL will gain two nr more pounds whilsi
others are gaining one. 10 Is highly rec"m-
mended 90 90 what IL is represented 10 do
rry DO.
May II. 1892. W. s. MERCHANT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-14
Ir T,AKES YOrR HONEY

Think of the thousands of hopeless cases
which must have been cured by DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy, before its proprietors
could be willing TO say, as they do: = For
any case of Catarrh, no matter how bad,
which we Garnet cure, well pay $500 cash"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-14

QUEEN TABLE sYRUP-tbe most deli
cious on the market, for sale by
Oct. Il. 'sl. VS.. MERCHANT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-14
Cold Water Alabastine

Surpssses ANYTHING on the market IL is q ce-
ment that forms co-ting firm as the wall IT,
SELF and admits of recOatin. 40 any time with
ont removing the old coats IL produces good
work with one coat on almost amy surface not
too dirty and works well on absorbent walls.
For sale hy
April T. 1895. W. r. L. Z. LlPPIII.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-14
N = = = Noho|k;WssternR

Schedule IN Effect Nor. 10, 1898.
LEAVE cHARLEsTowN, W. VA, DAILY.
-SOUTHBOUND-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-02-14
REPAIR WORK A SPECIALITY

We have secured the services CT Mr.. Thos.
Ryan. so favorably known for yeart in connec-
ton with Maj. Hawks Factory. to execute the
woodwork on our manufactures.
Hoping to receive fair share OF your patron
age, We pledge ourselves to gre Won rolue re-
ceived.
SCHULTZ & , @DNEUX.
TShops on Bloomery Turn 1e,2Squares
from Main ST.
May q. lss5-tf.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-08
THE INDIANA'S TRIAL.
New Ship VIII Show Herself to BE
without q Rival.

New Ship VIII Show Herself to BE
without q Rival.
DELAWARE BREAKwATER, March s. -
The battleship Indiana. which left
Cramps shipysrd i'm Philadelphia Tues.
day. dropped anchor Off the breakwater
late yesterday afternoon after most sue
cessful preliminary trial. The ship was
put to sea and given hard run of four
hours over the course usually chosen by
the Cramps for their builders trials, the
distance being 65-100 knots
Three trips were made over this course.
The first, under natural draft, was ac-
complished at a speed of IA lilo knots.
The second, under half forced draft, in a
trife less than 10 knots, and the third,
under forced draft, at 10 35-l00 knots. The
guaranteed speed Of the Indiana Is IL
knots.
The engines, which behaved splendidly,
reached maximum velocity of l2s revo-
lutions minute, the average under
forced draft being 122; with selected
coal and speeded over deeper water there
seems TO be no doubt that the big battle
ship will average 16 l-2 knots an hour
when the official trial trip is made.
Everybody aboard is we'll pleased with
the behavior of the Indiana. The steamer
has no rock, and there Is no dou bt that she
will take her destined place as the queen
of battleships OF the world
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-08
SISTERS AS TEACHERS.
Pittsburg's School Row VIII Probably Go
to the Courts.

Pittsburg's School Row VIII Probably Go
to the Courts.
PITTsBURG, March Sit II stated on
what is regarded as reliable authority
that the central board of education at its
next meeting will reject the applications
for teachers certificates filed by the Sisters
of Charity who have been elected by the
Riverside school board.
A straw vote OF the central board has
been taken, and It Is said only about Ave
out of 81 members favor issuing the
certificates. In this event the legal bat
tie will likely be between the central
board and Rev. Father Cosgrove of st.
James church, through whose influence
the nuns were induced to 20 on examina-
tion.
The contest will then be relieved of its
sectarian aspect. and would be waged
purely on legal grounds. IL is argued
that in rejecting the applications of the
nuns, the central board will go on record
~ ~epposed to members of any religious
order serving as public school teachers,
ignoring entirely the question of the style
OF garment peculiar to any sect.
This of course will lay the issue open in
its boldest phase and would effsctually
settle the legality or illegality of nuns
officiating In public schools. III the CEN
trail board accepts the applications Of the
nuns, State Councillor Kerr will at once
take the matter into court.
Large sums have already been con-
tributed for this purpose, and it is the in
tention to carry the case through the
highest courts of the land should the
nuns show a disposition to maintain
their positions
Whatever the result of the present con-
troversy, there is a strong possibility that
the state legislature will be called on at
its next session to enact such laws for
bidding the employment OF nuns in public
schools that will be unmistakable in their
iuteruretatiou
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-08
BAY STATE LEGISLATURE.
The Old-Fashioncd FAST Day IL Now Z
Thing of the Past.

The oId-Fashioned Fast Day IL Now .
Thing of the Past.
BosToy. March SIN the senate the
Joint committee on judiciary reported .
bill to give courts of insolvency jurisdic-
ton in equity in cases of estates of insol-
rent debtors pending in said courts.
The senate, by q vote of 20 to 10, passe d
10 third reading the bill to abolish Fast
lsy.
The bill relative to repairing the steamer
Ocean Gem was amended BY substituting
t60o for the necessary work in place of
$500 recommended by the COMMITTEES ON
expenditures. The bill then passed to
. third reading
Ought not to pass was reported on the
bill to abate the smoke nuisance in the
municipality.
The committee on military affairs re-
ported bill authorizing the alteration
snd addition to the south and east armo-
ries in the city of Boston.
A petition was received from the chair.
man of the commissioners Of Barnstable
county, that said county be exempted
from the provisions of the law relating to
the establishment of truant schools, for
the reason that no adequate convenience
would accrue from the expense.
In the house the bill granting municipal
suffrage to women was taken from the
table and assigned for March H.
The bill Incorporating the Rufus s.
Frost general hospital OF Chelsea was
laid on the table because another bill
would be necessary to perfect the former
bill. owing to the sudden death of Mr..
Frost, through whom tho title was to
pass.
The house adopted the order for the in.
vestigation of the affairs of the hospital
for dipsomaniacs and inebriates at Fox
boro, with an amendment that the
investigation be by a special committee
of the house and senate instead OF the
committee on public charitable institu-
tions.
Leave to withdraw was reported on the
petition that the attorney general, clerks
Of courts. registers Of probate and other
officials now elected be appointed by the
governor.
Leave to withdraw on the petition for
an appropriation for monument to
General Joseph Warren.
Leave to withdraw on the petition to
limit the rate of interest to 9 per cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-08
ONE NAN WAS killed:
iron Posts Saved Many
Others from Similar Fate.
A BRICK FIRE WALL coLLApsEs,
A Crash Which Startled Citizens of
Stoneham, Mass.--Thc Trouble Be
lieved to Have Been Caused by
Frozen Mortar.

6ToNEHAM, Mass, March 8.-Ths new
Durkee building, in process of construc-
sion on Main street, fell with crash at
e:io last evening, causing the death Of
Nathan Loud, ~ years of age. and injur-
ing several others This building was to
replace one partially destroyed by fire last
fall, and was to be used for store and
tsnements, with hall on the upper floor.
Mr.. Loud was passing along the south
side OF Minot street at the time, and was
caught in the debris. He died from his
injuries in about two hours, without re-
covering consciousness.
Willie Brooks. IL years of age. received
cuts and bruises. but was not dangerously
injured.
James Dugan. o5 years old, was struck
by bricks and timbers. and somewhat
bruised.
Miss Maud Burdick was cut on the
neck and was otherwise bruised.
An Unknown man was knocked down by
falling joist, but got mp without assist
snce, and went into a drug store, where
he received attention, and then went
away.
The Structure That Collapsed
was 29xl0o feet. mainly frame building,
but with q brick fire wall on the northerly
side. II was this wall that collapsed. It
was bdilt In January, and from the ap-
pearance Of the bricks after the collapse
It is thought that the mortar must have
frozen and lost its tenaciousness. Late in
the afternoon a portion of the wall fell
away, weakening the whole structure and
causing the fall. The men employed
there quit work after the first portion fell.
William Morrow was building the
structure. He hired men by the day, and
there was no contract work about the Job
He left the building when the men did
The tenement in the rear Of the building
was occupied by Warren A. Robbins. He
and bis wife were warned BY falling
bricks and
Escaped In Safety.
Thomas A. Symmes has q bakery in the
Sanborn building, next north of the Dur
kee building. This was crushed in by the
falling wall. Mr.. Syinmes had left the
bakery about two minutes before. His
apprentice was In the shop, but escaped
just as the falling wall crashed through
the roof.
The iron posts on the front of the build
ing held that part of the structure Just
long enough TO allow the many people
who were passing to escape before the
whole fell. This probably prevented
larger loss Of life.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-08
Assignee's Sale.

VIII be sold az public auction Saturday,
March 10th, A. D. 1894 at II o'clock a. M, on the
premises, in the city and county OF Providence,
state OF Rhode Island, all the right title and inter-
est that uriah II. Colwell had the 2Sth day OF
october. A. D. 1898. in and 10 three certain lots of
land In said city laid out and designated as lots
numbered one hundred and forty-hve Os5), one
hundred and sixty-scven (l67), one hundred and
niucty-one ti9i) on the East avenue plat, plated
by s. n. Gushing Co., 1875, which plat II record
in the Recorders Once in said city in Plat Book
No. ~ at page 10 and also Is shown on Plat Card
No 40 DEXTER B. POTTER,
feb ggqt Assignee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-08
Choctaws Come Downs

WABASH, Ind. March s-Indian Com
missioner Kidd has been summoned TO
Muscogee, |. T., by telegram stating
that the Choctaws have consented to
negotiate with the Dawes commission.
looking TO abandoning OF tribal relations
and the acceptance OF lands in severalty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-08
The End La Not Yet.

NEW YORK. March s.-Deputy Attor-
neys General Lamb and Weinberg, who
conducted the unsuccessful prosecution
of N. f. Sutherland, justice of the peace
of Gravesend, claim to have positive
proof that the jury was bought. The jury
was discharged because it could not agree.
Steps will be taken TO have tho guilty
mn rites indicted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-08
Was Sick but . Day.

LEAvESwoRrH. .Kas., March s.-Mrs.
Ellen Il. Moonlight. wife of Ex-Governor
Moonlight, minister 70 Bolivia, died yes
tsrdsy afternoon at her home in this city
after one days illness. Colonel Moon
light is at Nice He expected TO take a
steamer for Bolivia Saturday.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-03-08
Moore Bakers Tribulations.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j.. March g.
Moore Baker, whose wife and child were
murdered at Franklin Park, says he was
praised the first two days, sympathized
with the next two and Is now criticised
because he sold the effects of the bed
chamber. whefe the tragedy occurred, to a
museu m representative.