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

WIZ viii you continue to use inferior
aours and endure the vexation in baking
and eat inferior bread when you can buy
Wisters Best for the same money you pay
for other fours? People Of this progressive
age are disposed to use the very best for the
money when they know it. If you will only
try Wister's Best you will be fully convinced
that it is unsurpassed aud you will continue
to use it. This -four is manufactured on
economical principles, and from carefully
selected wheat, giving it superior strength
and placing IL on the market at competing
prices. Taking quality into consideration
it is the cheapest -four on the market.
W. :. MERCHANT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24
Ho,r He Contracted senfle DEBILITY.

Following is a copy of an affidavit filed
in the pension office by a claimant aged Y
years, in reply to a call made by an exam
iner as to when, where and how he contract
ed "senile debility -
81 cannot say precisely when, and where
and how l contracted senile debility. 1t has
come on quite gradually. | seemed free
from it at my birth, yet if had not been
born so far back as | was then would not
be suffering from it so seriously now. The
most eminent authorities are agreed that old
age is of a permanent character, and begin
to feel certain that my chances OF being
younger are exceedingly slim. In my case
senile debility is not due to vicious habits,
yet | have a habit of getti"g older each day.
l have been inirm from age ever since |
began to grow old Washington Star.
THE FREE PRESS is pleased that senile
debility does not obtain among newspapers.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

For the past two years l have carried my
trade through the high prices on rubber
boots and shoes st old low prices, and really
kept control Of the trade here. Now / am
inaugurating a wonderful bargain sale in
summer wear-an offer that will be strictly
carried out to the letter. Twenty per cent.
discount is my figure for clothing, hats and
underwear. GEO. II. HAGLEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24
Personal.

Mr. V. n. Simmons was over from Ha'
gerstOwn for a day or two.
Mr.. w. Abbot Bentley, formerly of this
place, is on q visit to friends here.
Mrs. c. G. Allen, of Washington City, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. F. Engle.
Miss Mamie Currie is visiting her sister,
Mrs. j.. ]. Boyd, in Harrisonburg, Va.
Mrs. L. NJ. Blessing and babe are up from
Washington, at Mr.. John E. Hilbert's.
Mrs. 1. U. Peutz aud children visited rel
atives in Franklin county, Pa, last week.
Mrs. Col. Jno. Thos. Gibson and her daugh-
ter, Miss Ian, left on Monday for Cape May.
Miss Pattie Moon, of Albemarle county,
Va, is visiting the family ofCOl. R. P.Chew.
Miss Margaret Harlan, of Berkeley cOun-
ty, is visiting her aunts, the Misses Keerl.
Miss Priscilla Amman, of Cumberland,
Nd, is the guest of Miss Nellie Trapnell.
Mr.. Edward Elliott aud wife, of Wash
ington, D. c., visited relatives here last
week.
Misses Lou aud Margie Zimmerman, of
Washington, have been visiting Miss Ella
Fouke.
Miss Louise Kildow, of Piedmont, is Wis
ting the family of DR.. ]. B. Daniels, at
Dufields.
Mrs. Mary Criswell, of Martinsburg, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Levi Porter, near
Wheatland.
Miss Eliza Sappington Gallaher left last
Friday for a visit to Mrs. Morton in Meek
lenburg county, Va.
Mr.. Woolsey Aspinwall and family, who
have been visiting at Col. Gibson's, left yes
terday for Cape May.
Mr.. S. 5. Grantham and Miss Belle Sny-
der have been reappointed teachers at the
Summit Point public school.
Hons. A. Moore, Jr, of Berryville, and
j. D. Butt, of Harper's Ferry, were in at
tendance upon court on Monday.
Postmaster. General and Mrs. Wilson and
daughter, Miss Bette, went on a visit to
Middlesex county, Va, last week.
Mrs. Thomas Field, mother of Mrs. S. W.
Cole, aud Mrs. Jas. Field, of Culpeper, Va,
are visiting at the Baptist parsonage.
Mrs. Mauck, of Woodstock, Va, and Mrs.
Russell, of Kansas, are visiting their sisters,
Mrs. D. S. Hughes, Mrs. Adam Young and
Mrs. Fenton Griffith.
Miss Kate Field, of "Kate Fields Wash
ington," and one of the especially bright
lady journalists of the age visited the Coun-
ty Clerks Office yesterday.
Miss Amman, of Cumberland, who has
been visiting at Mr.. Joseph Trapnelps, re-
turned to her home on Monday accompanied
by Miss Eleanor Trapnell.
Mrs. NJ. C. Havenner aud daughter, Miss
Nina, and granddaughter Annina, and Miss
Gussie Russell, left "Mt. Parvo" on Satur-
day morning for Baltimore.
Mr.. @. H. Shipman has returned from the
great Baptist convention held in Baltimore.
He was impressed by the monumental mag
nifcence of the gathering and the munih-
ceuce of the people Of the Monumental City.
The following lawyers from out Of town
were in court on Monday Col. U. L. Boyce
and Hon. Marshall Mccormick, of Clarke
county Capt, f. P. Clarke, of Baltimore
Col. Stuart w. Walker, of Martinsburg, and
Messrs. G. NJ. BeltzhOover and Benz. Trap
nell, of Shepherdstown
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

The Birds Christmas Carol.-On Thurs
day, July 18th, the managers of the Mems
Reading Room will give at Stephenson Sem
mary a reading of Mrs. Kate Douglas Wig
gins charming little story called THE
Birds Christmas Carol with tableaux, chill
dren's songs, etc. Admission % cents.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24
Wanted.

Every smoker to send rs seven 2-cent stamps
to help pay postage, packing. &c. and We will
mail box Of NON-NICOTINE MIDGET CT
CARS. Only one box TO one address.
Address, LANDS & CO..
Ftb. 20. 1895. shippensburg. Pa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

The fourth annual picnic of the Charles
Town Baptist Sunday School will be held
at Island Park, August l4th, in connection
with the Martinsburg, Hagerstown, Win
chester and other schools. The scholars and
friends of The Sunday Schools of our town
are invited to participate. A special train
will leave at 9 a. N, aud returning leave the
Island at ) p. m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

There is to be a tournament at Berkeley
Springs on the 9rd of August, and Sir
Knights of Jefferson and Berkeley are in
vited to enter the lists. If, while at Berke-
lev YOU have need of hotel accomm odations,
you will find BILLY" Rutledge, the genial
landlord. in charge of the St. Charles.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

Received this week, a fresh Invoice Of thin
summer dress goods, such as jaconets, dimi-
ties. organizes, duck and lawns, in all color
and shadiugs. Also white silk and chamois
kid gloves, white and black silk p~arasols. A
great reduction in price on millinery.
BURNS x SHUGERT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

Mr.. W. A. LaRue, after a long sickness,
died Tuesday morning. He was a member
Of the famous Clarke Cavalry aud served
from 1861 to 1865. He leaves a wife sister
of Col. J. J. Grantham, of Middleway-
three daughters and one son.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

Tickets will also be sold from other sIa-
tions at correspondingly low rates.
For more detailed information apply to
nearest b. & O. agent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

Any person who is DESTROYS to investmOney
in a good Jefferson county farm is invited
to read the advertisement of the Middle
kauF farm. This sale is to be made for the
purpose of settling up an estate, and not for
any such reason as that farming does not
nav
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24
The Birds CRristmas Carol.

At Stephenson Seminary tomorrow even
ing Thursday, at 80 o'clock, a Reading
Of Mrs. Kate Douglas Virgins charming
story. The Birds Christmas Carol with
Tsbleaux. Children's Songs, etc, will be
given for the benefit Of the Mems Reading
Room. Admission-adults, p cents chill
dren IS cents. This will be a delightful
entertainment and the proceeds are to be
most worthily applied. Help the lady man
srers by your attendance.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried Tor Castoria.
When she became Mis, She chung 70 Castoria-
When she had Children, she gave them castoria.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

The Episcopal Church at Summit Point
has Just been reseated with a very handsome
set Of new pews. This beautiful little edi-
fee is one of the handsomest churches in
the valley, and is justly the pride of its
neighborhood.-Adr0catc
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

He was telling his wife about a small
game of poker in which he had lost As cents.
at was the worst game | ever played" he
exclaimed, still angry over it, "and got so
mad | couldn't see" "Wha did you do,
then, dear" she smiled s%weetly, go it
Hind 2r
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

"a dark cloud Just then covered the moon
by hat time my heart was in my throat"
"Gracious how he must have squeezed
you -
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

Co. 7, of this place, Capt. j. NJ. Pyne, lst
Regt. w. V. n. G., will leave on a special
train at 6 a. m. August 6 to join the Regt. at
Grafton, en- route to the State encampment
at Parkersburg.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

According to figures compiled by Chief
Ford, OF the Bureau ofStatistics of the Treas
ury Department, the amount of sugar con-
sumed during the calendar year 1894 was
a little over 10000 0 tons, or 69l pounds
for each man, woman and child in the Uni
ted States.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24
Typewriter for Sale.

A Typewriter in good condition will be sold
at one-fourth its cost. Apply at
July 3, 1895. FREE PRESS OFFICE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

The jury in the Perry case was lodged at
the Watson House last night. As the case
is one with a death penalty or confinement
in the penitentiary for not less than 7 nor
more than 20 years, the jury is kept together
attended by sheriffs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24
Charles Town Academy.

H. ST. GEoRGETUCKER NJ. A., (Un. OF Val
Principal.
Session begins Sept. 18th. Boys prepared for
College OF for Business. Course OF INSTRUCTION I:
Upper ~School-Latin, Greek. French, German,
Mathematics. English Branches. Science, Book
keeping. Shorthand. Lower School-Latin,
Arithmetic and English Branches. Tuition in
Upper School, 5000; in Lower School, 1900.
For further particulars write 70
II. ST. GEORGE TUCKER,
July II, 189j-2m. Norfolk, Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

At the last meeting of Samaritan Lodge
No. %, l.. O. O. F., of LeetOwn, the follow
ing officers were installed for the ensuing
term Benton Blue, n. G.; Henry Isling,
V. G.; B. T. WageIey, Sec'y; Jas. H. Will
lis, Treas; Chas. E. Jones, Con; John Dor
sey, l. S. G.; H. NJ. Wageley, o. s. G.; G.
H. R~amsburg, D.. S. Snyder and John
Thompson, Auditing Committee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

Saturday evening Mr.. Joseph L. Walper
saw FIVE strangers together near Shenandoah
Junction. They broke open the tool box Of
his binder, evidently searching for tools of
some sort. Mr.. Walper notified the railroad
folks at the Junction Of the presence Of the
men, and they agreed with him that a rob
berry was contemplated. So a number Of
railroad men about the place armed them
selves and went on guard. They kept a
strict watch until midnight, when one by
one they fell asleep. Then while they slum-
bered and slept the thieves did break thro'
and steal. superintendent Cook sent a tel
egram next morning expressing his gratif-
cation that none of the watchmen had been
stolen.-Siep Register.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

Mr.. Jacob b. Blocker, a prominent mer-
chant of Boousboro, Nd, died suddenly
whilst sitting in front Of his store on Non
dav night of last week. The deceased has
visited Charles Town several times, and was
here but a few DAYS ago, the guest of Mr. :.
c. Young.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

They were seated in the parlor conversing
on the uncertainties of life. She-The iu-
ture is a vast, unfathomable mystery to us,
isn't it? He-Yes, all we know is that we
have to go some time. Voice from the Lii
brary-It would suit the convenience of this
household if you'd make it sooner than that.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24
Primary School.

MISS NJ. s. HAINES will reopen her School
for Children Tuesday, September 3, 1895.
July IL, 1895.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

The next session of Stephenson Seminary
for Young ladies will begin September ION
Rev. DR.. c. y. Campbell, principal. A
corps of competent instructors engaged, ana
advantages Of a high order presented to
parents and guardians for a liberal education
for their daughters and wards.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24
T~ableamr. Etc.

In Washington Hall, on Tuesday evening,
August 9th, under the auspices of lady man
agers Of the Mems Reading Room. some oil
Lougfellow's Poems will be illustrated
there will also be reading aud music, and
the entertainment will be Of a pleasing char
acter throughout. The object commends
itself-the procurement OF funds to meet
current expenses of the already well-equip-
ped, comfortable and well-lighted room
where there are many excellent books, peri
odicals, papers, etc. The value of this in
stitutiOu is attested by the number of men
and youths who avail themselves Of the IA
c%ilities afforded for a pleasant hour or two.
Encourage the ladies by attending this en-
t|ertainment. If you cannot go send some
body.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

There is to be a tournament in this town
on Wednesday, Aug. 9TH. The riding will
be near the Graded School Building. We are
not informed, but presume the other exer-
cises-the coronation, etc.,-will be at Hotel
Powhatan. In subsequent issues we may
have fuller details. 1t is expected that the
contest will be a spirited one. There are
scores of pretty girls about from which to
select a queen Of love and beauty and maids
| of honor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

A telegram from Martinsburg says; One
of the heaviest rains and electrical storms
that has visited this section for a long time
passed over here Saturday afternoon, doing
considerable damage to the fruit crops aud
timber. In the country a large number OF
trees was blown down, and in some orchards
very little fruit remains on the trees. The
corn was injured by both the hail and rain
and in low places gardens were washed away
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24
The Wesleyan Female Institute
STANTON. VA

Owned and conducted by the Baltimore Con-
ference. NJ. z. Church, South. Established
IS4S. Full corps Of experienced teachers. For
catalogue and particulars apply TO Rev. HEN
RY r.. HAMILL, President.
July 10, 1895.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

Total clearance sale of summer goods. To-
morrow we shall begin to close our entire stock
of Clothing, Gents Furnishings and Hats at
wonderfully reduced prices. The immense
stock is now being arranged and marked. The
sacrifice is enormous the prices will be the
lowest ever quoted on any trst-class stock in
this valley. Our stock is perfect and complete
the goods fresh and new. Everything Is oil
the latest fashion and style, and that makes
the frightful price-slaughter the more e~xtraor-
binary. Every price means a wonderful bar
cain. WIN. KAHN, Sadler Block.
Farther delay is dangerous. Fifty cents on
the dollar for Mems Summer Suits.
Suits that we're s. 90 now $3.50.
Suits that were 500 o So 80.
suits that were $1,000 now 500.
Suits that were $500 now $500.
Suits that were $500 now $50.
suits that were SIS Do now $500.
All trowsers at half value also
WIN. KAHN, Leading ClOthier, Sadler BLOCK
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-24

Last Sundays Philadelphia Record con-
tanned the following
"The Hon. William Sulzer, of New York,
member Of Congress aud ex-Speaker of the
New York House, has been to West Vir-
ginia talking politics and doing a bit of
fishing with the Hon. William l. Wilson.
The handsome New Yorker came in for ser
enades and speech-making and graceful
compliments all around. The pleasantest
Of these was the presentation in a body of
200 girls of Charles Town and it is needless
70 add that the Tammany boy orator won
the hearts OF every brunette and blonde in
the procession"
We have the two hundred girls more or
less, with US always. and Hon. VIM. l. Will
son occasionally, but if he aud the Hon.
Wm. Sulzer have been fishing ia Eyitt's
Run it was done "unbeknownst" to the
FREE Press chronicler Of events.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-03-19
THn PROGRESSIVE MARCH 10, 1895
ALLIANCE PRICE LIST.

All prices given In this list are subject to
change without notice. In case of decline, you
get the benefit of 1t; If prices go hegher, you pay
the advance. In placing orders through the
State Business Agency membe are buying
direct from dealers or manufacturers, through
their own hired agent. This Agency is not In
ages or anything else of thai nature. Orders
are placed exactly as sent in, and there our re-
spOnslbility ceases. We are liable On'y for
errors made in this office, and for such will
make due reparation, but beyond this we as
sumo no responsibility. In case Of lost goods,
or any other delay or dissatisfaction we will
take pleasure in rendering any assistance we
can toward getting matters righted.
Prices on anything not quoted in this list will
be given on application.
All orders must have upon them the seal Of
the Alliance. Seals furnished delivered at $3.50
each.
Please write plainly, stating postofice and
shipping point, giving the line on which your
station is located, unless it is q w~elI-knOWn
point, and If a prepay station so state.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-03-19

-, vour bonds, if you want 80
Su On your bills.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-03-19

Note the prices of all or.
0RdA0aotod in our list are delivered
,sps qu tbe lowest we have ever had.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-03-19

~..,suctsd by T. Ivey' S B. a.
,,,.r is still advancing
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-03-19

note that our Produce Mar
mort indicates the prices at
BE. =, isFticles can be sold on the mar
here,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1895-03-19

For the North Carolina Alliance for 1895.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-05-31
New Scheme For Oyster.

DIR. Stanley, of Port Angeles, was
in Olympia last week looking up some
matters in connection with the oyster
business, for the Advancement of which
he has Il scheme new to this part OF
the country but used with great sue
cess elsewhere.
The doctors plan is to dam up some
of the estuaries opening into Puget
Sound and plant eastern oysters there
in. The bay will he filled with water
at high tide in the spring, which
will he prevented from flowing out
again by flood gates.
Kept through the summer the
water will become warm, and Just the
element for the young oysters to grow
in. They will thrive in this and be
in good condition by fall to stand the
cooler waters of the outside sound
which may be admitted again by the
means of the flood gates.
DR.. Stanley was here to enquire
whether there was state appropria.
ton which could be used in further.
ing this project. There is none, how
ever, and if the scheme is put into
operation it will have to be by private
enterprise.-Olympian.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-05-31
A Property Question.

There seems to be some things that
cannot be assessed. The law provides
that an animal under six months old
shall not be put on the list. This fact
and Il technical knowledge of bee
culture saved a rancher in Yakima
county heavy assessment this spring
according to the Washington Farmer.
The assessor in making out the pro-
perty list put down the rancher's 100
colonies of bees at $1,000. The ranch
er refused to sign the list.
"Why. you are reputed to have 100
colonies of pure Italians supposed to
be worth in the aggregate $1,000; YOU
make money out of them; they are
property; why should you not pay
taxes on them?"
The rancher answered: "Yes, they
are property and are worth all that.
but you cannot assess them. No state
in the Union assesses bees. No state
assesses creature that is less than
six months of age. Now a worker
bee works herself to death in six
weeks in the working season. Only
those that hibernate or lie torpid
during the winter, may be said to live
six months; and now in the month
OF May we have nearly all young
bees. / cannot swear that I have a
bee six months old. Therefore, I de-
cline to sign the roll until you erase
the word bees"
"But the queens are over six months
DID, said the assessor. The rancher
admitted it, but said he could buy all
he wanted at 80 cents apiece. They
were not listed. The Farmer says
that besides the above there are two
reasons why bees should not be assess
ed. They are insects and insects are
not assessed; they pollenize the fruits
and flowers and increase the produc-
tiveness of neighbors' orchards and
should therefore be held sacred and
pt.-Olympian.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-05-31
The Historical Aspect of the Monetary
Question.

The real question of today is not
whether gold or silver is better ma
terial out of which to make coins, but
whether the entire volume of metallic
money in the western world shall con-
tinue to be diminished by maintain
ing the demonstration of silver That
this demonstration was brought
about by the fear that to continue the
free coinage of silver would endanger
the stability of the measure of value,
there cannot be the slightest doubt.
But what has been the result? Prices
were never so unstable before; specu-
lation is eXtinguished commerce,
manufactures, agriculture, every
branch of industry is Frustrated; and
the men whose ignorant advice has
brought these disasters upon Christen-
dom, are seeking to extenuate their
colossal crime by explaining that all
| these results are due to the bounty of
of nature-to what, in their mislead-
ing Technology, they are pleased to
call production. The classes who
were expected to gain mostly by this
revolution of money, have, in fact,
been the chief losers. Bank after
bank, company after company, secu-
rity have failed, and gone into the
hands of liquidators and receivers ;
and nobody yet sees the end. That
the situation may be saved at once by
undOing the bad work of the past
twenty years no one disputes. What
is disputed is that it may be saved
without endangering the stability of
the measure of value. The Roman
experience of thirteen centuries fully
answers this contention 1t proves
that the law has power to permanent
ly and unalterably fix a ratio of value
between coins of the precious metals
and that it is the law which has gov
erned the relative value of these
metals in bullion, and not that there
was Il relative value of the metals in
bullion which governed the law. And
this is all, as | understand it, that is
claimed by "bimetallists." Fort
nightly Review.