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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-09-26
He Had Good Reason For IL.

1t isn't often that one finds among the
mountainers of the Southwest hero of the
highest type, but they do exist, and year
or so ago | met one. | had been in his
neighborhood for only three months and
knew that he had killed a man or two and
had the reputation of being the gamest man
in the mountains. He was extremely handy
with gun, too, and everybody gave him a
wide berth whenever there was a prospect
of row. One day, however, he got into a
difficulty with man from an adjoining
county, and when the shooting began he cut
and run like white head. leaving the field
in possession of the other party Two days
afterward met him on the road and we
talked about the late disturbance.
81 was rather surprised at the way you
acted" said as mildly as | could, for even
then | had no wish to stir him up.
81 reckon most folks wuz," he replied
briefly.
81 know they were and they don't under
stand it. Neither do ]"
"Well," he said half alphabetically, Il
reckon list run, and that wuz all thar wuz
to hit"
There was more than that; you lost
your reputation by it.
"Mebbe l did, colonel A." and he swallowed
lump in his throat, "but that thar Teller
had seven little children dependin' on him,
an kinder had idea jist afore | pulled
trigger that mebbe could get along better
without my repatriation than they could
without their daddy, so run"
He stopped as if uncertain what to say
next, and | took him by the hand and shook
it with a vigor that knew he appreciated
by the look that came into his eyes.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-09-26
Notice to Taxpayers.

The undersigned, or one Of his deputies, VII
be at the following places in the county oil JET
ferson. TO receive taxes due for the year lssi'
at which lime a discount OF y per cent VIII o.
made on all Taxes for said year, 1881, II paid
in full:
Charles Town, Monday and Tuesday, ocio'
Der and 2.
Shenandoah Junction, Wednesday and
Thursday October and 4.
Daileys Friday and Saturday, October and
Leetown, Friday and Saturday, October D
and 6.
Kearneywille, Monday and Tuesday, Oclo'
Der and 9.
Middleway, Wednesday and Thursday, De-
tober 3 and 4.
Shephtrdstown, Wednesday and Thursday
October and 4.
Molers X Roads, Monday and Tuesday, oc'
tober and 8. .
Duffields, Friday and Saturday, October i
and -.
Summit Point, Monday and Tuesday octo
Der and o.
Ripon. Wednesday and Thursday, October
10 and l6.
Kabletown, Wednesday and Thursday, Oc-
tober II and IS.
Halltown, Monday and Tuesday, October !
and2.
Harpers Ferry, Friday and Saturday, Octo-
Der II and -.
Bakerton, Wednesday and Thursday, Ooio-
Der and 4. j. GARLAND HURST,
Sept. II, 1884, Sheriff.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-09-26
The Reduction on Wool and WOoIenS
Under the NelU Tariff.

From the PdrkGsJTg Sentinel.
The leading protectionists Of the Senate
in their arguments upon the wool question,
did not have any original ideas of their
own, but followed the bunco of Theodore,
Justice of Philadelphia in claiming that
free wool would not reduce the cost of suit
of clothing more than 90 cts, on an average.
1t will not be necessary to 60 very deeply
into mathematics to show the fellacy of such
a conclusion.
The average weight Of good WOODEN goods
is about one pound to the square yard, and
five square yards to the suit, the specific
duty taken off in the new tariff is II cents
per pound or here is 1920 on a suit as a
starter
The average import value of all wool
goods is about 81 90 per yard.
A tariff cut of 10 per cent on $500 for 3
yards equals rs cents.
A tariff reduction Of 20 per cent on trim
mings equals 20 cents more.
The whole reduction upon an average suit
through the reduced tariff is 1855.
Now the importer, the jObber and mer-
chant all have had a profit on the above
50 65 before it came to the consumer, and
this profit averages so per cent from the
custom house to the consumer.
To the 3.65 add so per cent. and we have
an average reduction to the consumer, upon
good suit of clothes, of $54S instead of
81 40 as claimed by the Protectionists.
Leaving entirely out Of the question the
flannel Undertaking and wooden dresses of
an average family of persons and assume
that the 100000 of families in the United
States obtain the benefit of this reduction
on one medium suit of clothes per annum
only aud what is the result?
There is a saving Of over $7O,OOO,OOO per
annum to the people of the United States,
while the total value of the wool crop on the
farm, did not exceed $4,000, 900, in 1890.
The actual reduction to the pockets of the
consumers land there is still room for more)
including wooden goods for all purposes,
will not fall short of Sl1O,OOO,OOO. An
amount double the value, of the whole wool
crop of the United States.
w 4 WFTTFs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-09-26
what the Democratic Congress Did.

From the Campaign Book.
1t repealed the Sherman silver law, when
required the government to purchase annu'
ally "a, 600, 600 ounces of silver and pay ior
the same in gold obligations, thereby men
acing the credit of the government and I'M
periling the stability of our commercial
manufacturing and financial interests
1t removed from the statutes the federal
election law, the most odious and undemo-
cratic measure ever enacted, and thereby
restored to the people of the sovereign States
full and complete control over their elec-
tions, free from the Intervention OF super
yisors and deputy marshals, whose sole duty
under Republican supremacy had been to
intimidate, arrest and imprison electors be-
fore they had cast their ballots.
1t reduced the expenditures of the gov
eminent below those of the last Republican
administration more than s2S 600, 900, there
by relieving the people from the payment
of that immense sum into the federal treas
ury to stimulate extravaganza jobs.
1t reformed the abuses in the various de-
partments and by the aid of the heads OF
the same dispensed with useless positions,
thereby reducing the salary list more than
81, 900, 900 annually.
1t repealed that most obnoxious, Inform
ed and oppressive measure called the Nc
Kinley law, and substituted in its stead a
measure of revenue reform that will revive
trade and restore prosperity.
1t destroyed the policy of paying out OF
the public funds in the treasury, derived
from taxes collected from the people, mill
lions of dollars annually in the way OF
bounties to aid private individuals in the
prosecution of their private industries.
1t provided for the taxation by States,
counties and municipalities OF more than
three hundred millions of taxable values
which had heretofore not only been exempt
from taxation, but had enabled unscrupu-
lous persons by fraudulent practices to es-
cape from their just share of the burdens
of domestic government
1t placed upon the statute books the most
drastic measure against combinations, trusts
and monopolies engagedin foreign commerce
ever enacted.
It provided for an income tax upon the
wealth of the country, thereby placing upon
the shoulders of the rich due share of the
burdens of the government.
1t recognized the dignity of labor by pro-
viding by law national holiday in the Dis
trict of Columbia upon which the working
people may cease from toll and unite in a
peaceful celebration of their achievements
and triumphs.
1t enacted more than two hundred laws
for the benefit of the people in different Sec
tions of the country.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-09-26

tx, who writes for the Farmers Advo-
cate, and, instead of signing his name,
makes bis Y mark, is not more forcible
than inelegant in his phrases. Among 9TH
er things he says "Word has passed along
the line to give the interview Mr.. Camden's
wide publicity through the State, and every
village editor who has a relative or friend
in Office through his influence" &c, care
proclaimiug," &c. Every village editor
are complaining is good-but not good
English. Who is OK ?" Is he an ex-judge.
an ex.legislator? WHO'S "His Excellency ?"
The editor Of the Advocate recently said
anonymous writers are bushwhackers,
and that "bushwhackers fire from ambush
They are afraid to meet their foe in open
ground They shoot in the back and steal
away" Who Is it that has opened "fre
from ambush ?" Who is afraid to meet his
foe in open ground ?" Who Shoots in the
back and steals away? ?"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-09-26
4 Material Difference.

Senator Faulkner. of West Virginia, says
that the improyementin business has bright
ened Democratic prospects,, and he believes
that the party will elect majority of the
next Congress On the other hand, Senator
Sherman, while presuming that the country
will ultimately adjust itself to the new in
dustrial conditions, expresses great conf
dence that the Republicans will control the
next Congress The difference between the
two judgments is that while Senator Faux
ner's Is based on existing conditions known
to all newspaper readers, the Ohio statesman
relegates the business revival to dim futuIi-
ty, and offers no reason whatever for his
great confidence. in his party's success
PHILADELPHIA Record
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-09-26
Proceedings of Presbytery.

After the interesting exercises OF centen-
tennlal day, Winchester Presbytery resumed
its sessions at Kearneysville and continued
till Saturday noon The centennial COM
mittee, consisting of Rev. c. Ghisein, Mr..
Joseph McMurran and Rev. DR.. Hopkins,
was instructed to publish, if practicable,
centennial memorial volume, containing the
addresses of the centennial celebration. An
historical investigating committee was ap-
pointed. on motion of DR.. Scott, to examine
the early records of the First Philadelphia
Presbytery and other sources to bring to
light additional history of the early intro
duction of Presbyterianism into Maryland
aud the Valley of Virginia. This commit
tee consists of DR.. j. R. Graham and Rev.
Charles Ghiselin, and is to pursue its inves-
LEGATIONS at the expense of presbytery.
Rev. ]. n. Craig, the assembly's secretary,
presented the cause of home missions in an
earnest address. The free conversation on
the part of ministers and elders showed a
favorable and promising state of religion in
the churches. The pastoral relation between
the Falling Waters Church and Rev. s. NJ.
Engle was dissolved at his request and res
olutions adopted by the congregation ex-
pressing their confidence in him and appre-
citation of his work were read. Mr.. Engle
was permitted to accept an invitation to the
Oakland Church for twelve months. Rev.
A. F. Laird was received from Lexing-
ton Presbytery, and order was taken for his
installation as pastor of Front Royal and
Nineveh Churches early in October. Rev.
P. d. Stephenson was granted permission
to labor within the bounds of this presby-
terry. He bus accepted call to the Wood
stock Church. A commission was appoint
ed to organize, if the way be clear, church
at Rio in Hampshire county. Rev. DR..
Woods, Of Martinsburg, was made treasurer
of the presbyterial home mission funds. A
home missionary meeting was held Friday
morning at which earnest addresses were
made by Rev. L. A. Mclean, Synodical
Evangelist, and by Revs. G. R. Stribling
and E. E. Barclay. Friday night, after
public worship, the memorial Of Rev. Hen
ry c. Alexander, d. d., who died during
the Summer, was read by Rev. j. ii. Moore,
and addresses were made by Rev. Henry NJ.
White, D. D., and Rev. F. NJ. Woods, d. d.,
recalling tender recollections of the good
and great man that is gone A resolution
was passed to the people for their kind and
hospitable entertainment, to the b. & o. r.
R. for reduced rates of fare, and to the trus-
tees of the Y. NJ. c. A. for the use of their
hall. Presbytery adjourned Saturday at
noon to meet in Danville, Va, during the
meeting of Synod in October. The stated
spring meeting will be held in April, 1895,
at Woodstock, Va.
This closed memorable meeting of Win
chester Presbytery. There were present 45
members of presbytery and visiting min
listers from distant presbyteres, besides
other visitors.-Shepherdstown Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-09-26
Attention Farmers !


We offer you this fall our Fertilizers as follows:
SHENANDOAH,
SPECIAL MIXTURE,
OBER's FARMERS STANDARD,
oBER's ANNOTATED DISSOLVED BONE,
OBER's SOUTH CAROLINA,
ZELL's DISSOLVED BONE PHOSPHATE.
RAsIN's DISSOLVED SOUTH CAROLINA,
PURE GROUND BONE
PURE DISSOLVED ANIMAL BONE.
PURE GROUND FISH,
NITRATE OF SODA,
MURIATE AND sULPHATE OF POTASH
KANT.
We have our Fertilizer brands "Shensn'
doah" and Special Mixture" prepared by g.
Ober Il Sons Co., Of Baltimore, and we guar
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0ber's South Carolina is put in sacks treated
with lime and you will have no trouble with
rotten sacks.
Please give your order as early as possible.
Washington & Alexander.
July IS, 1s9I-3m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-09-26

Some hssty critics are not giving Mar
shall Viuson a fair deal There are always
two sides to a story, and while that Of the
opponents of the marshal has been told
and repeated there is another yet to be heard.
When the proper time comes it will be dem
onstrated pretty clearly that he was not
personally responsible for the unfortunate
occurrence in Wayne couuty.-ParkersJWg
Sentinel It is not improbable the Sentinel
is right; but the editor Of the Farmers
Advocate, usurping the prerogatiyes Of the
jury aud judge, has already found Marshal
Vinson guilty of murder and sentenced
him, but now awaits a fair Friday and an
to play the role of executioner
The capacity of our neighbor is not limited
20 journalism and farming.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-09-26

A short time ago young lady was trou-
bled with boil on her knee which grew so
bad that she thought it necessary to call in
a physician, says the Courier Journal. She
had formed dislike for the family physi-
clan, so her father suggested several others,
and finally said that he would call in the
physician with the homeopathic case, who
passed the house every day. They kept a
sharp lookout for him and when he came
along he was called in. The young lady
modestly showed her disabled member
The little man looked at it and said "Wby,
that's pretty bad" "Well, " she said what
must do ?" "If were you" he answered,
81 would send for physician. am a
piano-tuner."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-09-26

Whilst in 1892 Mr.. Wisner was making
herculean efforts to defeat Hon Vim. L.
Wilson, Mr. Dayton was not exerting him
self in behalf of the nominee of his party
Mr. Wisner, who is a strict partisan but a
generous man, says And while we think
the Republican party may have done better
in selecting the nominee, yet We think, I'M
der surrounding circumstances, Mr.. Dayton
should be elected. True, he was silent
factor in the campaign of 1892; possibly
be had good reasons therefor. As the van
pushed in that fight we wish him better
success than we had, yiz.-victory."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-09-26
4 Munster over a Century Old.

There died in Trikhala, in Thessaly, re-
Gently, a Greek priest, aged 120-eccording
10 the records In this long period be had
never left the village in which be was born.
He ascribed his long life and vigor to the
simple way in which he lived. Until few
years ago he slept, summer and winter, in
the open air, drank no wine or alcoholic IL
quors, except at communion, and smoked
no tobacco. For a short time be used snuff,
but gave it up, as it did no; agree with him.
Meat he seldom ate in the course of the
year. His nourishment consisted chiefly Of
fruits, nuts, vegetables and bread
He always rose from his simple bed
which was invariably turned toward the
east-before the sun was up, aud only
priestly duties could induce him to break
his habit of retiring at o'clock. His face
at the time of his death wa, comparatively
free from wrinkles be heard without any
difficulty, and read without glasses. The
only evidence of advanced age was loss of
memory OF recent events. He wa. able to
remember everything that had happened in
his early days, but his recollection of new
things became so poor that he often forgot
whether or not he had eaten The result
was-stange as it may seem-that he often.
in the belief that he was following out his
system of regularity as to meals, ate two
meals close together or tasted entirely. On
this account his stomach became disordered
and indirectly brought about his death.
Throughout his life, it is said, be was
never sick, and never used medicine He
died easily.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-09-26

Under the Mckinley tariff the price of
wool declined sixty per cent. The new tar
i'll law-putting wool on the free list-has
had the effect of advancing the price of do
nestle wool, and prices will continue to ad-
vance as mills, so long in idleness, renew
operations because they can get foreign
woods TO mix with the domestic without the
onerous import duties. All this means
more money to the sheep grower, employ
ment to the thousands SO long without work,
and cheaper clothing for everybody. All
this is CHEEKY in view Of an otherwise, per-
haps, cherries winter.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-09-26

Somebody who wants to explain what the
editorial I'VE" signifies, says it has variety
of meanings, varied to suit the crcumstan-
cess. For an example: When you read
that Eve" expect our wife home to-day,
eve" refers to the editor.in-chief; when it
is "we are little late with our work" it
includes the whole Office force, even to the
devil and towel in Eve are having boom,
the town Is meant; I'VE received 100000
immigrants last year aud it embraces the
nation but eve have the hog cholera in
our mi Is only means that the man who
takes aper aud does not pay for it is
very Winchester Democrat
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-09-26
Notice to Lien-Holders.
Sept. 26. 1894.

To all persons holding liens by judgment or
otherwise on the real estate, or any part
thereof, of John C. Wiltshire.
Inpursuance Of a decree Of the Circuit Court
of Jefferson County, made in a cause therein
pending, to subject the real estate Of the
said John c. Wiltshire to the satisfaction
Of the liens thereon, you are required
to present all claims held By you and each
of you against the said John c. Wiltshire,
which are liens on his real estate, or any
part Of it, for adjudication to me, at my office
in Charles Town, West Virginia, on or before
the 18th day Of 0cto Der 1894.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of Sep
TENDER, 1894.
CLEON MOORE, Commissioner.
Sept. 2G. 1911.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-09-26

Hon. J. D. Butt, of Harper's Ferry ex-
pressed bis belief that Mr. Dayton cannot
defeat Hon. VIM. L. Wilson. And for so
saying, though he admitted that Mr. Day
ton is "an amiable and very excellent gen.
tleman," the Martinsburg Herald condemns
him as a renegade, says he was kicked
out of the Republican party because OF
his treachery," and then essays to roast him
by the inquiry; "Mr. J. D. Butt, of West
Virginia. Butt? Butt? Butt, of West Vir-
pinia? Who is he? Butt? He is not OF
West Virginia" For a mere expression OF
opinion Butt i denounced as renegade
aud denied the privilege of calling himself
a West Virginian And yet, Mr.. Dayton,
the Republican nominee is said to have
bolted his party as follows: In 1884 he voted
for Benz. S. Morgan, the Democratic nomi-
nee for State superintendent OF free schools.
In the same year he voted for Isaac V.
Johnson. the Democratic nominee for clerk
of circuit court of Barbour county. In 1883
he voted for d. w. Shaw, the Democratic
nominee for the House of Delegates in Bar
bour county. Shaw was elected, defeating
V. Writ Kittle, the Republican nominee
This made the legislature Democratic, which
would otherwise have been Republican, and
defeated General Golf for the L. ;. Senate.
In the same year he voted for VIM. I. Ice,
who was the Democratic candidate for judge
of the Srd judicial circuit against Judge
Hoke, Of Preston county, the Republican
nominee, who was elected; and Mr.. Wisner,
who was the Republican candidate for Con-
gress, SAYS Mr.. Dayton "was a silent factor
in the campaign of 1892
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-09-26
Fertilizers for Season of 1894

The Fertilizers heretofore sold by w. F. 81
T. p. Lippitt are again offered to the farmers
Of Jefferson and the neighboring Counties
Only materials of the highest grade are used
in their manufacture. Ammoniates are pro-
cured direct from the West chemicals from
importers. Their preparation and sale is uD-
der the immediate charge Of DR.. w. T. Lippitt.
Drilling qualities unsurpassed Analysis fully
up to and above guarantee. Quality believed
to be unsurpassed by any in the market.
Private mixtures of any kind prepared
promptly and accurately.
Aug. l, 1891. W. +. LIPPITT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-09-26

The Morgan Messenger, Republican, says
"the Democratic tinkering with the tariff
cost in loss of wages and incomes in this
country over s., 100000 a day. Yet DEM
ocracy claims to be the poor mans friend"
And, in an other paragraph says that thrift
ty depositors, because of the lack of employ
ment withdrew from the savings banks Of
New York $50, 100000 more than they had
deposited Poor fellows They had better
deposit again and withdraw again.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-09-26

State Senator Scott, Of Randolph county,
in this Congressional district, says the Dem
ocrats will have barbecue at Beverly on
the 18th Of October, and that President
Cleveland has promised TO be present; also
Hon. VIM. l. Wilson aud other distinguish
ed speakers. He says the people Of Ran
dolph are "well pleased with the new tariff
bill. The price of wool and cattle have
both advanced. am ou my way 20 Balti-
more now with fifty head of fat cattle and
will make money on them it price. keep as
they are quoted for the last few days"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-09-26
Tax Notice.

Be it enacted by the Common Council Of the
Corporation of Charles Town, passed Sept. q
That hereafter two and half per cent. shall
be allowed and deducted from all taxes due the
corporation provided said taxes are paid in
cash on or before the 10th day of October OF
each year. And further that an additional
charge of six per cent. shall be made on all
taxes not collected or paid by the twentieth
day Of January of each year, the said six
per cent additional charge to begin TO run
from the said twentieth day OF January.
GUSTAV BROWN,
Sept 26, 1884 Mayor
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-09-26

A telegram to the Wheeling Register from
Phiiippi, Barbour county, SAYS Last night
Col. a. g. Chrislip, prominent Democrat
aud wool buyer of this county, was assault
ed and stoned on the streets of this town by
Republicans, because he offered to buy wool
at an advance over Mckinley prices, This
shows how desperate Republicans are be-
coming and what methods they will resort
to. In Barbour county Democrats are firm
and are offering to bet two TO one that Day
Ton can't carry the county"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1894-09-26

Mr. Camden is out in a very lengthy in
teriew, explaining his relation to the Viii
son tariff bill We cOncede all the Senator
claims He was not condemned, half so
much for what he did, As for what he did
not do. Volumes might be written and the
facts remain entirely unchanged.-Adc0cate.
We are pleased that the editor Of the Ad
yocate has conceded so much. Mr. Camden
did all that any other good Democratic Sen
stor did or could do to get the best possible
tariff reform bill. Volumes have been writ.
ten in the effort to prove the contrary, but
"the facts remain entirely unchanged"