Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

MLNAHAN AAH w..
who stand with their legs stretched like The
Colossus of Rhodes
Mr.. Gladstone, the grand old man,
seems to have lost his grip on the English
voter. The recent elections have gone
very largely "Conservative'-so-called-as
against the Liberals"
The Detroit Free Press remarks; Every
thing is looking better and brighter for the
Democracy and its chances Of retaining
control Of the affairs Of the country are IN
doubtedly growing every day"
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Judge Golf decided that the West Vir-
GINA cigarette law was unconstitutional
But. all the same, dealers are advised to go
slow about the sale Of the pesky little bad
smelling and otherwise %nOxious things.
There seems to be a very great difference
Of opinion among our morning contemPo-
raries as to whether the big tent will turn
water.-BaHo. Ners As it is a Baptist tent
it doesn't matter whether it is water proof
or not.
We published a news item two or three
weeks ago announcing the death in New
York Of Mrs. Judge Golf The Morgantowu
New Dominion says it was not Mrs. Judge
Gof Of this State-a statement we are pleas
ed TO make.
The a Of employees in cotton mills at
Lowell. Massachusetts, were increased ten
per cent. last week, and 10000 persons are
the benefciaries. Thus we see the good
results Of tariff reform aud Of confidence re-
stored by the administration financial
policy.
Hon. Jno. Z. Massey, plaintiff in the libel
case vs.. the Norfolk Pilot, was on the witness
stand and badgered for seven days by Hon.
Jno. s. Wise. Gov. O'Ferrau aud ex-GOv.
Mckinney were also Witnesses, but received
very different treatment from that accorded
the old Parsou and non-combatant.
The statement Of the Baltimore aud Ohio
Railroad Company for the month Of June
and for the u months Of the fiscal year
1s94-95 was issued last Wednesday, The
showing for June is the best of any other
month Of the year. Net earnings show an
increase Of 500. 500. aud the deficit for the
year il only sl2O, PSI, agains. $500, 600 a few
months ago. Such exhibits are proofs Of a
revival Of business.
Mr.. Curzou, who recently married Miss
Letter in Washington City, was reelected
his wife having actively participated in a
very spirited canvass. His opponent
also married an American lady-whO bore
her husbands standard calamity, though
unnecessarily. Mr.. Lease ought 10 20 to
England aud contend for a seat With Mrs.
Lease TO do his speech-making he would
have the promise Of a triumph, even if he
failed TO secure it.
Hon. Roswell G.. Horr and Mr.. W. II.
Harvey, author OF" Coins Financial School"
are having some words 10 Chicago on cur
rency. The debate began on Tuesday Of
last week, 10 be continued two hours and forty
minutes every afternoon for ten days, regard
less Of tho weather. Horr attacks the posi-
tions taken in Coins Financial School"
aud Harvey defends. The limit Of the CON
test is l4O, 600 words. IL is a novel contest
Of national interest.
Referring to the supplement to THE FREE
Press Of last week the Advocate says
"Such stuff can do very little harm in JEFF
ferson county, which is ten to one in favor
of the restoration of silver" II he means
free and unlimited coinage Of silver at Is to
1 the editor Of the Advocate knows very
well that this "ten TO one it's surprising
he did not say Is 20 / statement is based
not on anything that he knows, has heard,
or believes. Such an assertion ought to
produce in him qualms of conscience.
The Farmers Advocate undertakes to
make capital out Of the fact. that The FREE
Press availed itself Of the offer Of a supple.
ment containing articles advocating a sound
NAAACuNNs AAN NNINNN NA LuN NNuANAALtEt lAl-
nishing this matter is stated as follows
''TO counteract the fiat money and the Is
10 1 free coinage sentiment that is i~niuring
the credit Of our nation and driving away
the capital which should develop every part
Of our country and keep interest low. This
committee proposes TO do what it can TO
avert the industrial stagnatiOn thus threat
ened."
To sustain the credit Of the government
and avert industrial s.agnatiou appears to
US a cOmmendable object to help attain-a
very good business for journalists aud others
to be engaged in. The editor Of the Adyo-
cate says that he declined the offer with
thanks" We are pleased that in declining
it was with thanks" which suggests that
he possibly was courteous but il doesn't
carry along with il the idea that he did a
wise or kind thing for his readers. We
should think they would be very grateful for
contributions from some source through the
Advocate approximating cleverness in the
line Of edifcation or entertainment