Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-10

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warrants the inquiry.
A week or two ago the Farmers Advocate
remarked that THE FREE Pass had been
struttiug around for e~igbty-four years with
a chip on its hat, but he neglected to say
that the chip was not of the block that he
wears under his own hat.
The Blaine Republican Club Of New York
City recently refused to admit acolored man
TO membership, During the last presiden-
tial campaign colored men became members
of the Democratic club here-marched with
the club and voted with it.
Arrangements are being made for the an
nual encampment of the West Virginia Ma
tional Guard-Parkersburg the place and
August 6 the time. From present appear
ances part Of tbs guard may be called TO the
Elkhorn mining region for real, rity soldier
ing.
The familiarity of the editor of The Far
mers'A Advocate with drinks Of catchy names,
as is observable in the last weeks issue of
that paper, has made him a bit dizzy in his
legs. He calls IL s~ciatica. IL had not been
known by that name anterior to our neigh
boris PRONUNCIATION oft. But his mind is as
uuclouded as it ever was.
ore Of the happiest hits Of the recent
commencement season was made by Post
master General Wilson, when he said in his
address before Central College, Missouri
that "the proper ratio between intellectual
pursuits aud athletic exercises is about is
10 IN Drawn is a good thing but it is dis
tincdyely inferior to brain, says the editor
ofthe Nashville Christian Advocate.
The Hon. Tom Platt, eminent New York
Republican and party manager, once re-
ferred 10 Hon. Stephen B. Eikius as "the
champion green goods man Of the Bepubli-
can party" As Mr.. Elkins recently visited
Mr.. Plat aud had a pleasant conference it
is presumable that be not only carried an
olive branch with him, but a bundle Of
green goods Of respectable dimensions.
Our sympatbies go out TO the school
teachers whose vacation IS again split i'm two
BY the sessions of the Institute. It does
seem to an outsider that the State Superin-
tendent Of Schools might manage this BUSH
ness better for the convenience of the hum
dred or more teachers of the county, and
the thousands in the State. Teachers need
recreation in the dog days as well as the
pupils DO.
For weeks past the editor OF the Farmers
Advocate has been happy, aud is now, in
the conceit that he had been asking peril
neut, Ineligible and unanswerable ques-
ton. To the goodness Of our heart we have
kept silence that he might enjoy himself
Even now our better nature disposes us to
let him "rest In peace
silence. silence,
Make no noise nor stir
Tn the last issue of the Farmers Advocate
Mr.. Morrow SAYS tha.if tbe editor Of THE
FREE PRES continue. OBJ hold aud expires.
his present opinion. oa tbe money question
ne will De- .n danger of turning into o. gold
nugget 1a Che same Hne of argument we
might .ay ,hai the editor o. tbe Advocate
will tlru into a Oar of silver Should both
Of these change. CAKE place Che present re.-
siiye Value of the editor. would remain un-
chanrci-l tl
Governor NarCork'e ha. advised tle
leader of the -.rk.rr m.uer n Che Ekhom
region OBJ counsel good behavior. he bass
notified the operator. thst men ia their en-
pIoy shah labor vilaau, le, OF hiaiunce-
that they win De- protected if Be- requires che
whole available military force of Che Com
monvea'th. he viii not permit men who
are willing Orb work Oh be- mo.ested or In
Inundated The Governor is right.
The Fourth of July was celebrated by the
hundreds Of prisoners in the West Virginia
peniten..ary. The prisoners made their own
music. The program consisted Of speeches,
songs, dances and instrumental music for an
hour or two, followed by a good dinner
The day was warm and each prisoner was
presented wsth a palm leaf &a. Mans In
humanity TO man was not observable at
Moundsyil.e on Independence Day.
We've noticed az least one silver advocate
among the West Virginia papers that meu-
toned with some degree Of exultation that
the Kentucky Democratic State Convention
recently nominated Col. Hardin, a s%iiyes;ie,
for Governor but it omitted TO say that
said convention, by more than SIX hundred
votes to something over two hundred, en-
dorsed sound money, Grover Cleveland aud
Secretary Carlisle. and that il was by ths
votes Of many sound money men Col Har-
din was nominated.