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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-16
Doston's Elderblow Club.

There are several woman's clubs in
Boston, and the reports of the doings of
n or another of them are found in the
papers every week. There is one that is
unique in character that does not allow
reports of its proceedings to get into the
newspapers and has thus far no public
xame outside its locality.
1t exists in the suburban own Of
Brookline and is called the Elder.
blow club" 1t is composed entirely of
elderly ladies, who meet at the houses
of its members once a fortnight during
the winter season. At each they have "a
special entertainment provided. No one
knows what it is to be in advance ex-
cept the committee of arrangements.
Sometimes it is q lecture, sometimes a
concert, sometimes % reading or a va
s!ety entertainment Of some character.
IT Is always attractive, and the Elder
blow is altogether the most popular So
cial affair in the place. Admission to
ehe club Is eagerly sought. and a class
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-16

ity. Mr.. Gillian knows what severe work
mean.
The nervous strain OF lis ro;pousibla posi-
tiCn has att mes broAght him ne.r to prCa
tr"tion an tie Giving III of his work. lie
aye in 4 letter dateI New YORK, November
18th. 1894:
mo tonic that ! have ever taken has
done me so much good as pa nos col,rv
com o nj. When l ana run down or ca
iIausi"d alter particularly exa,ting wor on
cartoons and III other artistic occupations.
| have ionnd n dose IF the comuound cx-
Gee hnsly tenetciai as Il restorative for the
II rves.
The r.cing speed of tho marvellous naw
proce. es Tor : ally carrying ont mems
lGeas l. tai ng 10 their utmost he nervous
Sys ems OF oaLt!css men and women.
AcrN OF protest j. Soii K up all over the
country from mcilcai men against the Su,-
cidal waste o. uor e force. re- hers. =
ltors, iawyeIG. even doctors theuseIye.
from their daily round Of hard. ANXIOUS
Work-eyery iraiu wor' o.. in fac. who
la orN draws heavily upon his neryo ) vital
ny. must take alarm ut I e irst 81 II of
brHlh-tire, lrtss re ( lness or tension in
the heal or nervous fatigue.
IN every ,lty III the nited States physj-
ci IL every day are not Dnly urts ribinr,
but themse! Is using. Iaine's celery ,nrn'
pound for weakness and ielvous debility
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-16

Tor curing The eject Of poor ami unhealthy
10 dhorI,rs o lNor. IL news. SION eli
h'"rt an The nervous system.
An elective remedy NUT iir.t enter tho
pio'd t. e r. rhenm ism. Loctl treat
II ent Tor % cons iitIi onal iii. order viii so no
900. J Ii un tism. Cout, blood. poisouin,,
blood. 7' !" 'he
just Thy Paine 9 celer, comnourd oires
whl. OF e. remedies fail il be- &, mi its
l~hertuientS ciiec ui,ll ali the slst, II to ria
II en- oi any pc II Is humor IN the blood.
i!Nh res of cases nave with tbs y or
been re or'el directly ir IN per.oIs r..
wv en- no q IS OF - 6 .snflerluy firm
II I'll" rights disease. wjo have been per.
MAZE | ..curei BY Paine's celery romuotnd
II stops he grauuui structulal Changes ~
thc kidn ". re 10 c their yigor and re.
moves such a'arnIug avn toms as tbe
& anal ! g o! strength p llor of IN r,rr,
$40 tneSs u. breath, rain III lilo back ana
sues' dropsy an' "a putN condition OF the
SIN As spri 8 medicine it is absoln @ Y
wit out a rival
Every ~overN0r;ci mau and womeu
req 'ed II s;reEg h, flash and neryous
V'sar, WI mi n powerful restorative i'm
fhine ; celery cOnLounj. 1t is fooi tor
me brain ana nerves Ittcnds ne Le,Itny
nlo%i Il Tough tic arter Is. { m X. peon,ee
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-16

Tie Buffalo News. In a recent article re
marks npon the fact that ''Bernari Gillian.
the ca%itoonist OF Judge. is one of the few
living men whoses cartoons have @, or
change II vote in the.Uni,ei States Senate. IS
erna:d Gillian is q young man. hut rs.
He received his..nrt education i'll Enel ma.
He is to-day the foremost carioonist of
America
In 1850 he came to1Harrer Weekly as tia
colleague OF. the immortaliNast. His work
nfterward for Frank lie lies and Puck we'll
fitted I'm TO- bringing Judge to its present
success. In 1856 MIR. Gillian went into Iart
nership with bir. w. j. Arkell, aud bought
Judge. The fnll-page colored cartoons
Mr.. Gill ms special prov nee on judge.
equal the remarkable ef,lris OF the great
heppler. in Judges older riva,.
here is pr badly no form of rain work
that is so eNh MS ing. 80 e~1acting and SO III.
tense rs the work OF tho great artist on tile
large comic papers. To t.ru out brilliant
ideas witt t t regularity Of machinery and
yet keep tholr work mp to the ign 81 niard
set b. their splendid reputation. makes
fearful demands upon their nervous vital
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-16
a Woman rs Judge of Dogs.

At the dog show recently held in
Madison Square Garden q woman Miss
Anna II. Whitney of Lancaster, Mass,
acted rs II of the judges. The breeds,
whose fate hung upon her decision, were
the St Bernards. Newfoundlands and
pugs. 1t is difficult to find judges who
arc both competent and eligible, since
those who possess the requisite knowl-
edge arc generally breeders and exhibit
ors. and consequently barred out. Miss
Whitney, although she breeds magnif-
cent st. Bernards Mt her country home.
does not enter Thorn for exhibition. She
has q strong, rather 1ino face of u some-
what masculine type.-New York Let.
for
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-16

Il suppose you expect your boy to
make n great success III life, - said the
old friend as they settled down for the
after dinner cigars.
Success exclaimed the host.
WHY, my dear sir, he can't fail. He
has been educated on the modern plan
that guarantees success"
Education is everything nowadays,
of course"
Nothing like it," asserted the host.
'Ihi boy of mine ought to have at
least half "a million or so by tho time ho
is 20. Why, sir, no has as fine French
accent as you ever heard.
French accent!' exclaimed the
guest in surprise.
That's it,, " replied the host proudly.
And his English drawl would deceive
any one. Then you ought to sec the
way ho dresses tell you that boy can't
fail"
But his edu%cation''-
That what Pm talking about. He
can lead q c~otillon with tho best of
them and is simply unexcelled Mt smar
thik' I've spared no pains in preparing
nm for tho battle with the world"
But III what line do you expect him
to shine:'
The matrimonial line, sir-the only
me III which big fortunes are easily Sc
cured. Can't you see that he would pass
as "a foreigner anywhere? With his for
elgn accent and airs, his ideas of dress
ana his knowledge of the dance, he'll
capture an heiress III six months, or |
mss my guess. "-Chicago Evening
Post -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-16
D~|SCODNTENANCE Bad PLAYS
The Censorship of the Theatre by
Women In Baltimore.
SET ABOUT WORK SENSlBLY,
The Club Under the Direction of Mrs.
Fabian Franklin. The ST. Valen-
tines Issue of the Memphis
Commercial by Southern
Women.

The women of Baltimore have SGT
about their work of theater censorship in
q sensible way and one that is likely
to prove most efficient. They have or
ganized for tho purpose Of %discouute-
nancing plays of nm immoral tendency,
and they will act by staying away when
the performances are given. There is,
however, to be no public or concerted
action.
1.-The society as q whole" says ono Of
ats members, will not boycott any par
ticular play which may be considered
improper, nor do the members pledge
themselves TO any such united action.
If they join the society. they will sim
ply promise to weigh carefully iii their
OWE minds whether they honestly ought
to attend the performance of any play
which is generally considered immoral
or whether they ought to encourage bad
conduct among persons on tho stage by
going to see stars whose general rcputa-
ton is that of being immoral persons.
ANY other course, any vote against any
particular play, would, if made public,
very likely have. O result directly oppo-
site to the purposes of the society by
sending hundreds Of persons to SEQ tho
play"
In addition to this voluntary censor
ship the club will have fortnightly
meetings through the theatrical season,
at which papers on tho drama, critical,
historical and otherwise, will be pre-
sented, together with discussions on
current theatrical productions. At these
meetings actors of good reputation will
be invited to present their views OH the
same subject.
The club is the outgrowth of an idea
an the direction of Mrs. Franklin, wife
of Professor Fabian Franklin of the
Johns Hopkins university. -Baltimorc
Letter.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-16
No "Now Women" In Germany.

1t ID wondered ut hat some Of these
~ universities ore not open to women.
This is because tho German women do
not want to be educated, and the men,
further, do not desire them Co be. There
has boon n movement lately to make
some of these institutions co.education-
al. There are at present four women at
Berlin who have obtained permission to
hear the lectures with men. Two of
these arc FrenchwonIen, Il from Fin
land and ono IA Vassar girl from Ameri-
Gu. AT Gottingen there are at the lec-
turos about a dozen American girls
Berlin Letter in Philadelphia Telegraph.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-16
a lad Case.

Lnwyor-This case is likely TO go
hard with you, for the jury has accept
ed Digginton's plea that you %hypnotizcd
him into the commission of the crime.
Prisoner-Oh, / guess not. l can
provo that another fellow hypnotizod mo
into hypnotizing DigGinton. AS to who
h%ypnotized tho fellow that ~hypnotized
me, that is his lookout.-Indianapolis
Journal.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-16
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-16
y Great

"How is your wife,"
UNI! Her head has been troubling
her a good deal this year"
Nervous h~cadache?''
Not exactly. She keeps on wanting
. new hat every four weeks. "-Phill.
delphia Times.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-16

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a few of each
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-16
SIGHTS Ind SCENES
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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-16
FOR SALE.

we oner some OF the most ,isairabIa
Investments NON on the market.
No. l67 Grgnby sIreeI.
No. 20. anu 42i Buts street.
enemomt rental properties on Church.
smith. Willonghby. .lamss anu Kelley
streets.
Vacant lots on Dunmors. Brewer,
Princess Anne. Plume. Riverside. Wiuj.
cor ami New Castle streets. and rnrk.
Wil!oughby. Central anu = aud
many more at Lambert's Point.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-03-16

of women who are generally left out Of
active sooihl life are better provided for
in this way than any other. Hartford
Couraut.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
Notice.

BE It enacted by the Common the
Corporation Of Charles Town;
Section THAT no foreign insurance com
pany or express company, or telegraph CON,
pany shall transact the regular business o.
such companies within the corporate nj
without paying into the treasury OF the coz
p%oration of Charles Town, on or before the y
.day of Nav in each year, a license tax of s..
Section 2-Thatn no nonresident, or travelling
agent. salesman, or canyasser, shall sell, o.
contract to sell, sewing machines, organs p'
amos. or other musical instruments, witlin
these corporate limits, without first paying
into the treasury of tho said corporation o.
Charles Town, on or before the lst day OF May
a license tax of s.. No license under this sec
ton shall be granted for less than n year.
Section 3-For any violation Of either sec.
ton of this ordinance a fine shall be imposed
Of not less than $l.00 nor more than 5000
Passed April Is, 1885.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15

The May Babyland opens with a funny
story of a fathers difficulties in finding out
"How 'Gumma' Dressed Jack" rhe front
ispiece illustrates this story. There is a
timely Arbor day poem with a pretty pic
ture by Mccullough. Mary Ellen, in "The
House of the Grandmothers," masters the
accomplishment of creeping-it is an anus
ing episode. The Marching Play for Nur-
sery and Kindergarten will appeal to every
child, being about The House Mouse
This play has pictures by Mr.. Brideman and
music by F. E. Sayille. ''The Nimble PEN
MES" turn into a bear this month. 80 cents
a number. Specimen back number) sent
free upon request. Alpha Publishing Com
pany, Boston.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
Eewsy Notes.


The President last week appointed Will
liam Bainbridge HooT a captain in the navy
The wife of Gov. Frank Brown, Of Mary
land. died last week and was buried on
Monday. .
Every year increases the popularity OF
Ayers Cherry Pectoral for all pulmonary
troubles.
Mr.. Yates, postmaster at Warrenton, Va
died last week. His wife has been appoint
ed to succeed him.
President Cleveland went up into Lou
doun, near Leesburg, Saturday and caught
thirty speckled trout.
Eekley B. Coke, a Pennsylvania coal
dealer died Monday aud leaves an estate es-
timated at s2O,OOO,O 900.
The Baltimore City Council has author
lied a municipal loan of 100000 to aid the
Exposition in that city.
The Wheeling aud Riverside steel plant
companies at Wheeling have advanced wa
ees ten per cent, and two thousand men
have employment.
A Mrs. E. J.. Reed in Warsaw county,
Va, drowned herself in q rain barrel. Her
mind was unbalanced several days before
she fell in the water.
John Morgan, colored, tried in Staunton
last week for criminal assault upon a four
year-old white girl, was sentenced to twelve
years in the penitentiary.
The Southern Baptist Association which
has been in session in Washington City the
past few days adjourned yesterday to meet
next time in Chattanooga, Tenn.
The public works on rivers and harbors
and government buildings under the super
vision of Gen. Casey, who has just been
succeeded by Gen. Craighill, involved an
expenditure Of $500, OOO, 1000.
Died at the home Of her father, near Van
cleavesyille, from scarlet fever, Lilly, second
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Vanme-
ter, and granddaughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Morrow, aged about 9 years.
A Clarksburg telegram, May 9th, says
Miss Belle Fletcher, daughter Of Solomon
Fletcher, of Adamstown, Harrison county
committed suicide by shooting herself. Her
marriage was to have taken place last Sun
day, but was postponed, and this was the
supposed cause.
Ten people out of a dozen are invalids,'
saws q recent medical authority. At least
eight out OF these ten, it is safe to allow
are suffering from som form of blood di'
sease which Il persisten; use of Ayers Sar-
saparilla would be sure to cure. Then
don't be an invalid.
A. c. Walton, a prominent farmer Of Sus.
sex county, lost a colt Monday valued al
$500, which died shortly after being fed
Yesterday Walton went into the wood:
where he was having timber cut, with two
mules valued at $500, when a tree fell and
killed both of them.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
Dser Park, on the Crest Of the AlIeGhe-
nieS.

Those contemplating a trip to the noun
taius in search Of health and pleasure, Deer
Park, on the crest of the Allegheny moun
tains, 5000 feet above the sea level, offers
such varied attractions as a delightful at
mosphere during both day and night, pure
water, smooth, winding roads through the
mountains aud valleys, and the most pietur-
osque scenery in the Allegheny range. The
hotel is equipped with all adjuucts condu-
Give to the entertainment, pleasure ana COM
fort of its guests.
The surrounding grounds, as well as the
hotel, are lighted with electricity. Six
miles distant, on the same mountain sum
nit, is Oakland, the twin resort Of Deer
Park, and equally As well equipped for the
entertainment aud accommodations of its
patrons. Both hotels are upon the main
line OF the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad,
have The advantages Of its splendid Vesti-
buied Limited Express trains between East
aud West. Season excursion tickets, good
for return passage until October 81, will be
placed on sale at greatly reduced rates at all
principal ticket offices throughout the coun-
try. Ouo.way ticket reading from St. Louis,
Louisville, Cincinnati, Columbus, Chicago,
or any point on the b & O. system to
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia or
New York, or vice versa, are good to stop
of at either Deer Park, Mountain Lake
Park or Oakland, and the time limit will be
extended by agent at either resort upon sp-
plication, 10 cover the period Of the holders
visit.
The season at these popular resorts com
mences June 22ud.
For full information As to hotel rates,
rooms, etc, address George D. DeShislds,
Manager, Deer Park, or Oakland, Garrett
county, Maryland.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
Election Notice.

An election for three Councilmen lone for
each Ward for the Corporation Of Charles
Town W. Va, will be held on
Thursday, May %, 1898.
The Commissioners and Clerks appointed to
hold said election are as follows
lsT WARD.-Geo. 4. Mock, John L. Hooff
and T. W. Davis, Commissioners. J. h Eas-
terday. Clerk.
% WARD.-George Welsh, Jas. W. Carney
and Jno. Q. Fleming, Commissioners. W. J..
Hedges. Clerk.
81 WARD-Lewis Dinkle, s. Lee Phillips
and Frank Ronemus, Commissioners. Harry
Young, Clerk.
VOTING PLACES.
FIRST WARD-Market House.
SECOND WARD.-Citizens' Engiae House.
Third WARD.-Court- House.
GUSTAV BROWN, Mayor.
W. l.. HEDGES, Recorder.
May IS, 1895.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
Academy Centennial.


CUMBERLAND, MD, May 10, '95.
Editor Ere, Press. VITA your kind per-
mission l desire To bring before the alumni
OF the Cbsrie, rowu Academy aud the peo-
pie Of jefferson, through tae columns of
The FREE PRESS, the question OF celebra-
ting in some way ;he centennial Of our fine
old school. 4 certificate l hold bears the
inscription Founded in 1895, and it would,
indeed, be lacking ia veneration, l think,
for our alma mater 40 we allow this oppor-
tunity 10 pass unimproyed. During the
present year honors have been bestowed up
on several OF the number of former students
of the academy, and those interested in the
school, as we'll IS Tue citizens OF the town,
would do we'll 70 celebrate the huudredth
anniversary OF It's foundation. l offer this
as a suggestion aud will be glad to assist in
any way in my power towards making the
anniversary a great success, if those more
nearly connected with the school think
proper to hold it. Yours, very truly,
L. 7. DUKE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15

On May Sd, as q citizen Of Camp Hill
rose from the table st 1890 p. NJ, opposite
a window looking toward Bolivar Heights,
a very interesting sight met his gaze. The
whole valley beyond, with the first range of
the Allegheny Mountains, was in full view.
The tops of the mountains and the outline of
the valleys were as clear as if be had stood
on Bolivar Heights instead Of Camp Hill
II. T. Sentinel.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15

For the dedication Of the Odd Fellows
Temple, Philadelphia, the B. & o. Railroad
will sell tickets to Philadelphia and return
for all trains May 20 aud q, valid for return
until MAY %, at one lowest hrst-elas' fare
for The round trip.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15

The President appointed John B. Har-
low. Of Missouri, and William g.. Rice oil
New York. Civil Service Commissioners
The commission now stands two Democrats
spd one Republican. A reverse Of the po-
Itical status Of that board.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
A Relic for Sale.

The Silver Watch-one OF unique pattern
a good time piece and of London manufacture
worn by Capt. John Mobley, who was killed
at Harper's Ferry during the war, IS for safe
Address w. II. WYNKOOP,
Hillsboro, Loudoun County, Va.
Nav 1 1895
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15

George Bunny, Of Wheeling, & pupil in
the Biblical department of Storer College,
died Of apOplexy Tuesday, May 7. The
case was hopeless from the first. DR.. RAM
son happened to be in the college yard at
the time Of the attack, on his way to visit
another patient, and rendered prompt med
ical atlention.-H +. Sentinel.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15

The Southern Baptist Convention In
Washington City is said to be the largest
delegated ecclesiastical body in the world.
On Friday night Postmaster General Will
son addressed the Educational Society and
spoke with considerable feeling in advocacy
Of the proposed extension Of the Columbian
University, Of which he was as one time a
professor. He referred TO the story told
about the Williamsburg College, in the
mountains Of Kentucky, and said, with a
few changes ia the picture, itcould be made
70 represent the frontier institutions of
learning Of the preceding generations. That
little mountain college and the trials it Is
experiencing are but the trials encountered
by the great schools Of the east in their ear
" DAYS. But Columbian University is not
q mountain college, but a gres, me,ropoii-
tan university. The growth of the uuives-
sity is necessarily slow, he said, but be cited
Johns Hopkins University Is an instance of
a great institution developed within 6 few
years. The men who bad laid the f0unda-
tions of Columbian University had been
wise. They had seen the possibilities of fu-
ture development aud realized that they
could establish a school which would build
up and difuse a great spirit OF patriotism
throughout the land. He spoke OF the great
Libraries Of the city and the aid they would
be 10 the university. But. be continued
unless you are going to make Columbian
a great university YOU bad better stop where
you are. UnleIs il is 10 reach the fulfill
ment of its highes. destiny it had better re-
main the small and unimPortant school it
Is at present"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
Change of Schedule on B Dc 0. r. r

On and after May 18Th, 1895, trains will
leave Charles Town as follows Norlhbound
at $40 a. NJ, 1881 p. m, and S5l p. m;
southbound at S.24 a. I55 p. NJ, and S1S p.
m. No change in mixed trains. Through
cars on all passenger trains between Balti
more and Lexington. Close connection with
Royal Blue Line at Washington for all
points north and east, also close connection
at Harper's Ferry for all points west.