Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-12-04


emies it has made.
The Clarke Courier says Republican
leaders differ about the 10 to idea, but you
DO not hear them denouucing each other as
traitors, agents Of Wall street, etc, be-
cause Of such differences.
Notwithstanding the fact that the RePub-
lieans have one hundred aud forty majority
in the House Of Representatives, there isn't
one negro. And the proposition to make
one chaplain fell still born.
A photo of portion of the association
was taken on the Hotel Alhambra veranda
one morning, and the camera was not crack
ed. But then all the members were not
present -Grwdstora Tunes. Where were
you, friend Morgan
Two full moons will come in December.
Adventists say this has not occurred since
the coming Of Christ 1896 years sgo, and
from the coincidence argue his second com
ing during the approaching holidays. The
Adyeutists seem to be Lun8-tics.
Ex-Congressman Bland. of Missouri, bad
an engagement to lecture on silver in Sa-
vannah. He went there, and but one ticket
having been sold up to one p. m. of the day
for his appearance on the platform, he aban-
doned the lecture. 10 Savannah the Bland
silver sentiment aud the Bland silver dollar
cannot be said 10 be 100 10 /.
sheriff Mcclure, of Webster county, hay-
ing been informed by the city surgeon, who
made an operation 70 remove cancer, that
he would not live more thsu two months,
returned 10 his home, resigned bis office and
is travelling over the county settling up his
business,-preparing for the inevitable hour
when the night come,h and no man can
work"
Murder, outrage aud starvation seems TO
be the To-, of missionaries ia Turkey but
the Sublime Porte announces through the
Turkish minister at Washington that the
greatest protection has been given them aud
that sufficient troops have been furnished to
guard them from the attacks OF the Arme-
niau rioters" Ba, what protection have
they from the Turkish soldiers sent osteusi-
bly, 20 guard them
IL is said that Hon. Andrew Emission, of
Weston. has announced himself as d caudi-
date for the Democratic nomination for gov
ernor of West Virginia. He's al, right
has a heart iu him as big rs barrel
>iep. Register
Then. if be bas @ barre. as big "a, his
heart. therel. be no trouble perhaps, TO
Gud men 10 who0p him up.
Gen. James A Walker Is ,le only Bepu5-
lcau in the House Of Representatives from
Virginia, but il may NOT be- tor long, as there
are several contested seat, aud be may help
10 capture them for bis party friends We
jonbt IL be feels SIS much at home in COM
bat Of the sort that Will give him success
now. as DE did in the sixties, when leading
the 'stoaewal Brigade into the thick OF
contests iraught with danger and requiring
courage oft a sublime character.
Mr.. e. r. Lownles, OF C.ak,burg, has "a
notion ,h De can be elected governor OF
West Vir-inia, and may make q contest Tor
the nomination. Tie Is brother of Gov
ernor-clect L9wndas, of Maryland, and
thinks there {, luck in the uamc.-NY.
Peo.fsr. It ia nothing 90 his discredit that
ne is a brother Of the goveruor-eiect OF
MARYLAND: but other recommendations may
be required for his securemea, of the nom
ination. After that the judgment.
Gov. Oates. of Alabama says II told
the people last year that did not approve
Of Mr.. Cleveland course in all things bu,
that was too loyal q Democrat 20 denounce
the administration OF strike il single uu-
friendly blow because I differed from the
President ia some things. stand now just
where stood chem" That's good Demo-
cratic talk, aud some newspaper men might,
exhibit wisdom by accepting Governor Oates
a. an exemplar. Should good dinner be
set aside because some one dish is not paia-
table?
Judge McGinuess, of the circuit cour, d,
Huntington. Saturday week 6ued Editor
Vowel, Of the Times. aud three of his as
sistan,s $3.50 each, aud sentenced Vowel To
ten days ia Jail for contemp, Of cour, in
making charges against the judge and jury
Of leniency in trying criminals Vowel
was released upon $1,000 bonds under hs-
bess corpus proceedings. Subsequently he
was wsylaid by "roughs" aud nearly killed
He had been writing about the rowdyism
existent there, and his treatment was the
outcome Of it, as well as proof that there is
a dangerous element there that ought 20 be
suppressed. But the city editor ought not
10 undertake the whole reform JOB by him
self '--