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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30
Hon. Geo. r. Vending.
Etam d. 1910 T,iB.me Va p.

From The Ciacianaf Tribune Nay 2l.
One Of the few really prominent men who
spent Sunday in Cincinnati was George K.
vending. the noted lecturer. Mr.. Wend-
liug's fame as a speaker extends the length
and breadth of the country, as he has been
a prominent figure on the lecture platform
for fifteen years. His reputation was made
on his famous lecture that was reply to
Robert G. Ingersoll. Mr.. Vending is still
in good health and voice and in the winter
months delivers about 100 lectures. A
Tribune reporter had an interesting talk
with him last night
81 have recently trayersed the States OF
Ohio. Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Mis-
souri,. Minnesota and Iowa. said he, and
I find the outlook is very encouraging for
the tiller Of the soil, The crops promise
we'll, 50 we'll, in fact, that many agricultur-
al men believed that they have never had
better prospects.
Have you entirely ceased to answer In
gersOll?"
cob. YES. The message that Mr.. Inger-
soil thought he must deliver has been deliv-
cred. have always regarded Mr. Inger'
soil as a brainy, generous and exceptionally
brilliant man, but his day has passed. For
nearly ten years I have devoted myself to
other subjects. Mr.. IngersOll is not adyanc-
ing new arguments, and his old ones have
been fully answered"
"Whst is the religious trend of the human
mind at present, is it becoming agnostic or
reaching for Christianity ?"
Tn6delism and agnOsticism are on the
wane. What Christianity must prepare to
combat is TheosOpby and the religions OF
the East. those religions that have a web OF
spiritualism thrown about them-nOt the
spiritualism in the common acceptance OF
the term. but the kind that refers to the in
huence Of the mind over matter The
Christians must prepare themselves to an
swer such questions as these: Didn't Mo-
manned teach as good a religion as Jesus :?
Are not the precepts of Confucius as much
to be relied upon as those Of Christi They
will say that Christ was a great and good
man, and taught the truth, but they will
ask wherein his teachings are superior to
those of Buddha? In religion we are on
the verge Of the mystical, and is that trend
of humanity that will have to be met and
combatted by the Christians.
"Nlan at his best is a strange animal, full
of superstitions, and always ready to believe
to an extent, in mysticism. The literature
of the day has ceased to be agnostic. You
will find more and more Of the spiritual
the theosophic aud the hypnotic elements
in it than ever before. Even the newspa-
pers are becoming involved, and those
strange religions Of the East are being
grayely aud extensively discussed The
science of Darwin, Huxley, Tyndall and
the Others, and the arguments of Ingersoll
are becoming threadbare and worn, and the
unChristian mind, with its Unborn supersti-
ton, is now looking to the weird, mystical
beliefs of the East"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30
Notice.
State of West Virginia,

State Of West Virginia,
Jefferson County, Set:
In the County Court, May term, 1894.
At a term of the County Court of said JEFF
fersen County, continued and held the 9th day
Of May, 1894
On motion 1t was ordered that hereafter the
County Court will not pay owners OF sheep
killed, for such sheep as are killed BIZ the dog
of the owner Of such sheep, and when any
sheep are killed by the dogs OF any other PER
son, and the ownership Of such dogs are
known 10 the owner Of the sheep killed. such
owner of the sheep killed will be required 10
state the name Of the owner Of the dog or
dogs, and the Prosecuting Attorney shall al
the request of the court institute suit in the
name of the owner Of the sheep killed against
the owner or owners Of such dogs for the use
of the County Court Of Jefferson County for
the damage sustained by such owner Of sheep.
II IS ordered that notice Of the above order be
given by publication in some newspaper pub
lished in this county.
A copy. Teste,
GERARD d. MOORE,
Clerk Of said Court.
May 30, lett.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

Mrs. Martha Gill, wife of the late VIM.
Gill, formerly of Berkeley county, daughter
of Jesse Payne, deceased, and sister of Mrs.
Martha Payne, Mrs. VIM. G. Payne, Mrs.
Marion Henshaw and Mrs. G. w. North,
died at Port Clinton, Ohio, in April, aged
81 years. Mrs. Gill was born and raised in
Berkeley county, and belonged to one of the
Oldest and best families in the valley. She
went to Ohio to make her home when that
part Of the country was wilderness. She
was a member of the Methodist Church 70
wears
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

The anticipation cherished by the people
Of Shepherdstown Of hearing General Cor
don's lecture on "The Last DAYS Of the
Confederacy," has been cruelty blighted,
and the engagement for the first Of June,
We learn fr IN the Register has been cancel
ed. Not that the General has been seized
with illness or affected with some uutimely
throat afTsction-the disappointment is not
due to anything Of that sort, nor is it be-
cause the people of the community have
lost their desire to hear form the lips of the
dashing soldier the story Of the Confedera-
cy's dying struggles This is the way Of it :
The ladies Of the town, who enjoy the glory
Of having built the new town hall and the
responsibility Of paying for it, have arrang
ed a graduated scale Of charges for the use
Of the building The gentlemen whose en-
terprise secured the lecture expected to get
the hall for $500, the rate fixed Tor enter
tainments for local benefit; the ladies took
q different view of the matter and thought
$500 would be about the right amount
Unhappily there Was no peacemaker at
hand to effect a compromise; nobody seem
ed to have thought Of s., so as a figure upon
which the parties might have agreed with
out the loss Of dignity or serious financial
damage to either the dogs Of war were let
loose, the musketry ratified, aud the conflict
Of the sixties was forgotten in the present
strife. As is usual in civil war the innocent
suffered the lecture was declared of, and
the community was deprived Of an Opportu-
nifty Of rare pleasure and profit We sup
pose it is too late for this time, but We sug-
gest to our neighbOrs that the next time
they are in danger Of losing a good thing
on account of three dollars we will be glad,
If they will call our attention 10 the matter,
60 open subscription listat this Office for their
benefit. We give somewhat extended
notice Of the little unpleasantaess in Shep-
herdstOwn in the hope that Charles Town
people may see tue moral Of il.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

lying east of the said county road, unimproYed.
3. The undersigned reserve the right to offer
the said two parcels as a whole, as now occu-
pied and cultivated, and TO accept and report
the best bid, having first offered the land In
separate parcels as above indicated
These lands are of excellent quality, lime
stone. and in first-rate condition. On both
parcels are extensive deposits Of SUPERIOR
QUALITY OF LIMESTONE, BUILDING
STONE and MARBLE, which, IL is believed,
can be worked at small expense and at large
profit, as il is in close proximity TO the u. *
o. Railroad and the Chesapeake and Ofio Ca
nal. 1t is but short distance from Harpers
Ferry, the junction Of the ID. Il o. X. X. and
its Valley Branch.
A plat of the land may be seen at the law
offices of Trapnell Trapnell in Charles Town.
TERMS OF SALE.-0ne-fourt Cash on the
day of sale; the residue in equal payments at
one two and three years, with interest from
said day, to be paid annually. The deferred
payments TO be evidenced by the bonds Of the
purchaser or purchasers and title 10 be with
held until the payment in full of the purchase
money.
NJ T. INGLES,
JOSEPH TRAPHELL,
Special Commissioners.
| certify that bond with surety has been
given by NJ. T. Ingles, Special Commissioner,
in the above case according 10 law.
w. b. C0LSTON, Clerk Of the
Circuit Court of Berkeley Co.
May 30, 1S9i-It.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

Bear in mind the strawberry feast Thurs
day night and Friday night, at Washington
Hall-to be served by the ladies of the NJ.
E. Church, South. Everybody attend and
thus help the ladies raise funds to pay for
the new Church furnishings
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

The city council has passed an ordinance
that no woman shall be allowed on the
streets wearing what is known as the diyl-
ded skir.-says an Ell PasO dispatch ii
Psao is on the line between Texas and Mex
leo. Her city council seems to be tres
passing on the clothes line.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

The General Assembly Of the Pres6yte-
rian Church South, in session at Nash
Vile, refused the request Of the Northern
Presbyterian Church for the appointment
of committee on organic union, by vote
of 81 10 81.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30
Notice to Creditors.

To the creditors Of Geo W. Cockrell, deceased
Notice is hereby given to all Of the creditors
of Geo. W. Cockrell decd 10 present their
claims for proof to the undersigned at his Oh
flee in Charles Town. w. Va, on or before the
25th day Of June, 1894.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of May
1894. CLEON MOORE,
MAY IS '9i-6t. Com'r OF Accounts.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

of the Court and Thomas B. Moore, Lee II.
Moler, Isaac H. Strider and Samuel L. kissler,
Com missioners, In pursuance Oh Section D
of 1895, recurring the County Court of each
County 10 divide the Magisterial Districts of
their respective Counties into Election Pre-
cincts. number the same, establish the bound
aries thereof, and designate at least one place
of holding elections in each Magisterial Dis
trict thereof, &C.. it is ordered by the County
Court of jefferson County, that the following
voting places and boundaries be and they are
hereby established in each of the five Magis-
terial Districts in said County, as follows,
to-wit:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

The House Judiciary Committee has or
dered favorable report on the joint reso-
lutions directing the Secretary of the Treas
ury to pay to West Virginia the moneys due
to her under the act to credit and pay to the
several States and Territories all moneys
collected under the direct tax.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

The ladies of the NJ. Z. Church, South, will
have Strawberry Feast in Washington Hall
May 3ist and June 1st. Ice Cream, 'Strawber-
ries, Cakes, etc. They are very DESTROYS that
success shall attend the enterprise They hope
thus to meet some pecuniary obligations in
CURED in furnishing the new church.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

The Statesman of this week publishes
letter from Senator c. ]. Faulkner, in which
be very frankly states his position on the
tariff bill, and his action in getting coal
transferred from the free list to the dutiable
list, at reduction from IS cents per ton to
40 cents. Mr.. Faulkner also states that he
never made such action on the part of the
committee condition of his support OF the
tariff bill, but always assured the committee
that any party measure would have his ear
nest support. -Matins5urg World.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30
They are for sale at all druggists, % cts.

The Art Amateur Club will, on Friday
evening, June Sth, give one of the most
interesting entertainments ever given by
them, in Washington Hall. The 6rst part
of the programme is the laughable cantata,
"The Peak Sisters" from "Alaska Tho
second part is the popular play "The Bos-
ton Dip" Seats for sale at Light & Wat
sons. % and 50 cents.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

Among the features Of Harper's Bazaar for
June will be the STORY of 4 Garden" told
in letters by Elizabeth Bisland WetmOre, a
new series Of Coffee and Repartee" papers
by John Kendrick Bangs, aud letters from
Paris, giving the fashions aud gossip Of that
caDital
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

After brief illness of pneumonia, Mr..
Lewis Winebrenner, aged abou; II years.
died on Thursday last at his home Ia this
town. The funeral services we're conduct
ed by Rev H. p Hamill in The NJ. E. Ch.,
South, on Friday afternoon
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

We see by Baltimore papers that our
countyman Col. B. D. Gibson presided over
the annual meeting of the Baltimore Build
ing and Loan Association, on last Thursday
at the Hotel Rennert, a large number of
delegates being present from the 80 branch
es. The old officers were reelected, inclu-
ding E. X. Legg, Gen'l. Manager.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

The Manufacturers Record Of Baltimore.
states that q powerful association has been
organized by leading capitalists, bankers
sud railroad officers, under the name Of the
Southern Immigration Land and Title Com
pany, the purpose of which is to colonize
and develop southern lands, in general, to
direct immigration and investment to the
South. The scope and plans Of the compa-
nv are on the brOadest scale, and will have
in the United States and European coun-
tries the widest and most influential con-
nections. The main office will be in Balti-
more, with agencies and branches in impor-
tant centres in this country and Canada and
Great Britain. aud on the continent. The
projectors Of the company have been for
some years identified with southern deyel-
opments and are all men of noted ability
and business sagacity. The president Of
Of the company is Hon. Chauncey F. Black,
of Pennsylvania First Vice President, Mr..
Julian :. Carr, the millionaire tobacco man
ufacturer, Of Durham, y. c.; Second Vice
President, Mr. NJ Erskiue Miller, Of Stauu-
ton, probably the largest individual coal
land owner in the Virgiuias Third Vice
President and General Manager, Mr. A. A.
Arthur, one of the leaders in southern de-
velopment Among the directors we find
the name Of Gov. W. A. MacCorkle.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

Perhaps the shortest of short stories is
cartoon; for al a glance, and sometimes
without a single word, it must truly charac-
terizs all The people it depicts and make
sure that you do not miss the moral. The
political story Of week or of month is
told in the cartoons that from time to time
stand upon the first page of Harper's
Weekly
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

To facilitate transportation the railroad
companies would ike to swap water Tor
ceal. OF late they have been long on one
and short on the other.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

Gen. Hooker, congressman from Missis-
sippi, will be the Memorial Day orator at
Winchester on the 9Th of June. ecu Hook
er is a very eloqutat speaker We had the
pleasure of having him here on a similar
occasion several wears ago.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

By request of friend Of Hon. A. S. Dan
bridge we reproduce an article compliment
tary to that gentleman from the Monroe
Watchman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

At least six hundred persons were in
Washington Hall Monday night, and the or
der maintained was exceptionally good. 1t
was brought about by determination of
those in authority that it should be so and
an announcement was made to that effect
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

We are pleased to learn, by letter from
Philadelphia, that our friend OF ''the long
ago" Rev j. W. Langley, who was stricken
with paralysis whilst preaching in Philadel-
phia recently. is recovering aud soon ex
poets to be about again
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

Mr.. Philip w. Avirett, of Cumberland,
Nd, and Miss May A. Goodwin, of Water
vile, N. Y, we're married in Jacksonville,
Florida, last week at the residence of Mr..
Eben Bean, a cousin of the bride Rev.
James Battle Avirett, father of the groom,
officiated Mr. Avirett is connected with
the Cumberland Evening" Times aud the
Hagerstown Morning News. Miss Goodwin
is daughter of VIM. B. Goodwin, president
of the National Bank of Wateryile, \. Y,
who is largely interested in railroad and
banking affairs in New York and the South.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

Certain Republican papers cheerfully pre-
dict for the author Of the Wilson bill the
fate Of Horizontal Morrison Mr.. Nor
rison was defeated by the use Of money in
his district, contributed in generous amounts
by tariff benefciaries But that has been
tried repeatedly in this district without any
success whatever. Wherefore we think 1t
is Dir. Wilson's fate to be a congressman
seine more.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

The boundaries of said Precinct are as
follows: Beginning at a point on the
Charles Town and Summit Point road where
Precinct No. stops, running thence in a
southerly direction with the line of Pre-
cinct No. ., to the Clarke County line,
thence westerly with the Clarke County
line. to the eastern line of Middleway Dis
trict, thence with said Middleway District
line to the line of Charles Town District,
thence with the Charles Town District line
to the point of beginning on the Charles
Town and Summit Point road, where the
line of Precinct No. , stops.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

Mr.. Joseph p. Faymau, former resident
of Shepherdstown, and for the last twenty
four years a resident nf Kansas City, Mo,
died Sunday morning, May goth, Of COM
plication of diseases He was about So
years of age
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

Miss Constance FenimOre WOolson's last
story appears in the June HarPer's. Like
most of her late work, it is a study Of mod
ern Italian life. with an expatriated Amer
lean as one Of the principal characters. It
is announced that Miss Woolson's italian
tales will soon be collected in book form
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30
Fence Building.

The undersigned continues to build fences
in the most substantial way and at low prices.
Prices now per panel Rail fences rails-S9c.'
Rail fence-6 rails-37I c.; Plank fence 4Oc.-
Ready 70 do work at short notice.
Nav 49, lS9l-3t NJ. SOUDbkc.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

The Philadelphia "ClOver Club snuo-
bed Coxey-perhaps because he tread on
the grass.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30
Ice Cream.

The Ice Cream Parlors OF the undersigned
are now open for the season. Ice Cream sery.
ed by the saucer or sold by measure, and fam
lilies or parties supplied on short notice:
Nav is. 1891. HENRY DUNN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

Gen. Spilmau repealed the Ohio invaders
who came 70 Camden 10 meddle with miners
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

By change in B. & O. time table trains now
pass Charles Town northward at 2.S6, GAG and
II so, a. m, and 42S and sol p. m, daily ex-
cept Sunday and Sunday only at 1910 p. m;
southwark at sos, s2l and s54, a. m, and la
and S.22, p. m, daily except Sunday and Sun
dav only at S43 a. m. The noon mail train
stops at Halltown and Melville. Mail for all
points north and east heretofore closing at
post office at $50 p. m, now closes at 7.SO.-
Mail for Winchester and intermediate points
closes at same hour. Postoffice closes at s p.
m, as usual, opening after the distribution of
mail from Baltimore and Lexington train east
due at sol, and from Accommodation train,
due at so.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

We want no man as a representative who
does not believe West Virginia owes no
debt we want an eh'lioY
unbiased jury.-AdgOcgte.
If sincere in desire for an unbiased
Jury hadn't you better suggest that the
Jury be made up of men who have not
formed or expressed an opinion
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

neither will drastic, gripping pills of mercu,
~. DIR. Deane's Dyspepsia Pills will and
do. You can get sample sent you, free for
the asking, to prove it. They contain no
mercury nor opium. II Jou have dyspepsia
you had better send for them.
DIR. J. A. DEANE Co.,
Kingston, n. Y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30
For SALE.

A field of Rye for sale. Apply TO
Mrs. J. +. @. MITCHELL.
Nav %. Is94-3t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

Winchester's municipal election Ihurs'
day was a victory for The democrats.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30
For District Delegate.

MARrISsBuRe, w. Va, May /, 81.
To Editor Free Pres.
As an earnest staunch Democrat who de-
sires TO see worth and youth recognized in our
party, ! endorse the candidacy OF Jesse z.
Rriifbart of this olty. for Delegate at Large in
this District. If nominated he viii be elected
and reflect credit and honor on his party and
himself MANY VOTERS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

The General Assembly Of the Presbyte-
riau Church North, in session at Sarato'
"a, declared DR.. Henry Preserved Smith,
formerly professor in Lane Theological
Seminary at Cincinnati, guilty of heresy in
denying the inerIancy of the Scriptures,
aud their inspiration in the sense in which
i. is taught by the Presbyteriah Confession
of Faith and by the Scriptures themselves.
The judgment Of the Cincinnati Presbytery
and Of the Synod of Ohio is thus affirmed
by the General Assembly. The case Of
Prof. Smith has been pending before these
three bodies for nearly two years.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

A young printer in country newspaper
office fell in love with a cergyman's daugh-
ter. who did not seem to reciprOcate his .af-
fections. The next time he went to church
he was rather taken back when the minister
announced the text my daughter is griey-
ously tormented with a devil. "-Newspaper
Nm. That might have been this scribe,
but 10 wasn't.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30
Ne,csy Notes.

Abraham Tabler, an aged citizen of Mar
tiusburg died Sunday morning.
The Presbyterian congregation at Mar
tinsburg purpose erecting new church.
Six out of twelve horses in car suffoca-
ted between Hagerstown and Brunswick
recently.
The General Assemblies of the Presbyte-
rian Church at Nashville and Saratoga adj
jOurued Monday.
The father of Hou W. II. II. Flick, OF
Martiusburg, died at his home in Ohio last
week-aged IS years.
The West Virginia National Guard will be
encamped at Martinsburg at time here
after to be announced.
Mr. John ID. Gray, of Gerardstown viein-
ity, recently lost thirty sheep, that were in
meadow, BY high water.
F. X. Meade, of Boyce, Clarke county has
been appointed a cadet at West Point with
c. l.. Coudir, Of Rockingham, as alternate.
After living with her husband forty years
Mrs. Martha Berdan, of Paterson, \. j., is
seeking a divorce, alleging cruelty. Her
husband is wealthy. She says he has not
spoken to her for ten years.
Last week the Democrats of Cumberland,
Nd, elected a mayor, giving him 4l4 ma
iority. Two years ago the Republican can
didate Just defeated was elected by 400 ma
iority Big turn round that
The Martinsburg Statesman says Mr.. Jno.
". Walker, a merchant OF that place, at
tempted to kindle fire with coal oil. There
was an explosion and his face was badly
burned. and whiskers and monstache singed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-05-30

"The use Of 'Castoria Is so universal and
its merits so well known that it seems work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few afe the
intelligent families who do not keep castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYR, D. D.,
New York City.