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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15

Commencing Monday, May IS, mail ma,
ter for an points north, east, west, aud for
nearly all points ia the south, can be placed
in the pos,otice as late as $50 p. m, for
train leaving at 81. Business men
posting letters after this hour for dispatch
on the 646 a. H.. accommodation train
should get them ia the Office by 10 o'clock
p. 10. As the latter mail is made up at that
hour. GEO. II. FLAGG, p. VI.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15

The promotion Of Col. w. P. Craighih 10
General and Chief Of Engineers is well re-
ceived throughout the country, and 10 DIS
~townspeOple here gratifying beyond express
sion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
Notice.

All parties having insurance in our AgencI
and making a change in their residence. sns
also all property owners having vacant buila.
ings will please advise US promptly, 50 tba'
proper alterations may be made in their poi
cies. WASHINGTON & ALEXANDEk'
April B. 1895.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
Notice.

A meeting Of the Adjustment Company will
be held May 81, 1895, at the office Of the Com
pany in Charles Town, w. Va.
j. NJ. MASON,
For self and shareholders.
Nav Is. 1862.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15

Wiggins-My boy, if you live beyond
your income you're bound to come to grief.
Spenditt-My dear fellow, if l had to live
within it I would be miserable even now.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15

The decision Of Supreme Court on the
income tax has not been officially promul-
gated, but the impression prevails and Is
apparently well-fouuded that the law il de-
clared constitutional, barring the exemp-
tons made By the former decision. Judge
Jackson cast rs vote, it is believed, in favor
Of the law.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
$1,000 Reward.

The above reward will be given for iniorms
ton leading 10 the arrest and conviction o.
the party or parties instrumental in securing
the release of prisoners from the Charles Town
Lookup on the night Of April IL. 1895.
April II, '95. G. BROWN, Mayor
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15

It is again stated, and again on the most
reliable authority, that Mr.. Lincoln would
have perpetuated slavery or paid for the
emancipated slaves if the South would have
consented to come back into the Union. 1t
was the restoration of the Union, and the
benefits the Union conferred upon the North
that Mr.. Lincoln aud the North were for,
not the freedom Of the slaves-Aleraadria
GG-etfe.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15

Flossie is six years old. Mamma" she
called one day, IF I get married will l have
to have a husband ike pa?" "Yes," replied
the mother, with an amused smile. And
if l don't get married will have 10 be an
old maid like Aunt Kate? ." Yes" NAM
ma"-after a pause-"it. a tough world for
US won 80, amt ito"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15

A Rockbridge county jury last week con-
victed R. K. Goodwin, brOthsr-in-law OF O.
NJ. Figgatt. who wrecked the Lexington
Virginia, bank, of making false entries, aud
gave him four years in the Penitentary--
There are other indictments against him.
but it is thought they viii be quashed. The
trial Of Irvine, a business partner Of tue ao'
scondiug cashier, who is charged with hav-
ing ~overdrawn his account % the amount oil
$4,000. having guilty knowledge, was put
of for a month or more.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15

Mr.. Mason thinks he has solved the 10 to
/ puzzle. See in another column no" ne
s,raiehtens out the tangle Of silver threads
among the gold
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
Notice.

All parties are hereby notified that the OF
dinance against stock running at large viinlI
the cooperation limits will be strictly enforce
GUSTAV BROWN,
May 1, 1895. Mayor
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15

Secretary Lamont has selected Col. Peter
c. Hams, corps Of engineers, as the success
sor Of Gen. W. p. Craighill, in charge oil
MARYLAND and Virginia river and haroor
improvements. He is Pennsylvania by
birth and stands only a few numbers below
the present head Of the engineers corps.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
For Councilman.

We are authorized to announce J II. 80,
LAND for Councilman 10 represent the Thru
Ward.
Aprl "a. 1895.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
Ice ! Ice Ice !

am now prepared to sell ice in large o.
ANAL quantities at my store and from tns
wagon, at prices TO suit the times. Watch ana
wait for the wagon.
April "a. 1895. w. S. MERCHANT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15

Secretary Of the Treasury j. g. Carlisle
has written q letter 20 a friend ia Arkansas
very warmly denying that be had ever in
the T.. 5. Senate advocated the free coinage
Of silver. He concludes bis letter SIS follows ;
81 have never made a speech or written q
letter in favor Of the free coiuage OF silver
a, the ratio Of l6 to /, or, in fact, at any
other ratio, and the quotation which IL often
made from the speech 20 which you refer,
was a denunciation of a policy which would
destroy by legislation or otherwise from
three-sevenths 90 one-hslf of the metallic
none Of the world, as IS shown by the
speech itself At that time the silver dol.
lar had cen dropped entirely from our coiu-
age. and was By law a legal tender only to
the amount Of s.. The act Of 1873 correct
ed this. and since then We have coined 42oy
900, 900 full legal tender silver dollars. Sill
yer is not now demoue,ized in this country
as it is 10 England, Germany and other coun-
tries, bu, is, as you know, in constant use
among the people as full Illegal tender money.
-. G. CARLISLE"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
TRUSTEES SALE
Of
VALUABLE FARM
SHENANDOAH RIVER IL JEFFERSON
COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
o. THE

The undersigned Trustee, by virtue OF the
Deed Of Trust from Charles III. Coins and wife
to Cleon Moore. Trustee, dated November 20,
1886. recorded in the County Clerks office OF
Jefferson County. West Virginia, in Deed Book
P, page 4l2, win offer at public sale in front OF
the Courthouse in Charles Town, West Va,
on
Friday, oath OF May, 1898,
the farm containing ONE HUNDRED AND
TWENTY-EIGHTACRE adjoiningthelands
Of George Harris and W. II. T.. Lewis-it be-
ing the same tract Of land conveyed to Chas.
II. Coins by Joseph Starry, with four and a
half acres conveyed to said Coins by Albert
Lightfoot. The Improvements consist Of a
Good Frame Dwelling,
Barn and Tenant House.
TERMS OF SALE.-0ne-third Cash resi-
due in three equal annual payments, with in
terest on deferred payments from day Of sale.
Same to be secured by a Deed Of Trust upon
the premises.
Sale at II o'clock a. m.
CLEON MOORE,
April %, lse5-4t. Trustee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
Whitewashing.

The undersigned will do withdrawing upon
reasonable terms, and do il well. Address
WIN II. BRENT.
May 3, 1895. Charles Town
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
For Councilman.

At the solicitation Of numerous citizens, NJ
HENRY DUNN will be a candidate for re-
election as Councilman in the First Ward.
April II. 1895.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
For Councilman.

Ed. FEE Press: Announce Mr. GEORGb
WASHINGTON for reelection as a CouncI'
man for the 81 Ward. He has served the Peo.
pie wisely and faithfully and his services
should be retained. May VOTEEs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
r1cKErs. POLL BOOKS. &c

Messrs. Hough, Howell and Phillips are APP
pointed a committee to procure poll books,
talley sheets and TO have the tickets printed
Each candidate shall give his name TO the
committee on or before Monday, May IL, 1895,
same to be accompanied with a fee of SI.50, to
defray the expenses of holding said Primary,
and no name to be printed Oh The ticket unless
the fee is first paid.
BY order of the Executive Committee.
JOHN PoRTERFIELD,
& Try purrrrpz Sec'v Chairman.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15

II our Charles Town correspondent VINO
writes on the currency question, would prac'
lice trying to believe that people can
hold views that do not accord Win
his own and still be honest, be would al
least probably succeed in rising to the plane
of reasonable argument - WhesaRg Register.
The foregoing was elected by a column
Of more or less abuse which The Regis
ter could have omitted with credit 10 itself
If the writer Of the communication had
kept his courage and his impertiueuce at a
parity he would have subscribed bis own
name instead of a morn is plume.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
Fornt Of Democratic Primary Election
for the IOicn Of Charles TOlCt,

-
At a meeting of the Democratic Executive
Committee of the town of Charles Town, West
Virginia, held on the 22nd day Of April. 1895.
Present John Porteriield, chairman of the
committee, and members Hough, Stonesifer,
Howell, Beller and Phillips.
TIME FOR HOLDING THE ELECTION.
On motion it was ordered that there be held
in the said town, and in each ward thereof, a
Primary Election, for the selection Of 4 candi-
date for councilman from each ward, and that
said election be held on the 10th day of May,
from the hour of > p. m. to p. m.
PLACE OF VOTING.
II the first ward, the entrance to the town
hall.
Second ward, the Citizens engine house.
Third ward, the courthouse.
COMMISSIONER AND CLERKS.
The same Democratic Commissioners and
Clerks who are appointed. or who will be ap-
pointed, by the town council to hold the gen.
eral election in May, 1895, shall act as Com
missioners and Clerks at the Democratic Pri-
mary election.
MANNER OF VOTING AND MAKING RETURN THEREOF.
The names of all the candidates, by wards,
shall be printed on the tickets that is three
sets of tickets, one for each ward) the voter
shall scratch off all except the party for whom
he wishes to vote. If more than one name
appears on any one ticket not scratched, he
ticket shall be rejected by the Commissioners
and not counted. The Commissioner and
Clerks are to be sworn and returns made, seal
ed, to the Mayor of the town, the same as in
the general State election, and the Mayor, in
the presence of at least one COMMISSIONS who
holds the election, and in the presence Of a
majority of the Executive Committee of the
town. shall open the returns and declare the
result of the election, on the day following the
Primary Election, and the candidate receiving
the highest number of votes shall be declared
the nominee. In case of a tie between candi-
dates the same shall be left to the Executive
Committee Of the town, who shall decide the
same and declare the nominee.
WHO ENTITLED TO VOTE.
All legally qualified Democratic voters OF
the town will be allowed TO vote at the Phi
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15
To Wheelmen.

The riding of bicycles on the pavement"
forbidden. Wheelmen will take notice.
GUSTAV BROWN,
Nav Is 1896. Mayor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-15

At the directors meeting of the five local
gaslight companies in Boston Monday morn
ing Mr.. J. Edward Addicks was elected
president Of the Boston Gaslighl Company,
the Bay State Gaslight Company, the Dor
chester Gaslight Company, the Rox0ury
Gaslight Company and the South Boston
Gaslight Company. This is the same Mr.
Addicks who so long controlled six votes IN
the Delaware Legislature and prevented an
election Of Us Senator. man With such
holdings as the item suggests that he has
has the means Of throwing light upon the
ways that are dark and tricks that are vain
in the peach growing State.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-07-25
TIME TABLE.

Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe Rsii~sS.
SOUTH BOUND.
Galvr~twn and Chlra<u kxpre~a zs - q. D.
Cichprnr and kansas city E1prs- SIS o. b.
NORTH BOUND.
Galveston AMI ChicaEu Express a. 8 q o.
Clehurac anL kauaza CltE Exurssz 81 - aal
IR. MASON. Ticket AEt.
W. y. KEENAS. Cen. Pass. AKt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-07-25
A HISTORICAL MYTH.
The Story of General JacLson's Cotton Bale
Breastworks a Pleasing Fiction.

The Story of General Jackson's Cotton Bale
BreastwOrks a Pleasing Fiction.
There are few of the schoolboys of
several generations preceding the pres
ent who do not remember being tar-ht
that General Jackson won the battle Of
New Orleans by throwing up breast
work of cotton bales and meeting the
British assault behind them.
A dramatic ii count of this was in all
the school histories and several others,
and the novelty of the affair appealed
vividly to the imagination. The cold
facts Of later history prove this all to
have been fiction. Henry Adams, i'll his
history Of Madison 5 administration, de-
scribes the battle of New Orleans and
mentions no such feature. AicN.stcr,
in his latest volume, refers to the story
in a note only to say that there were t.s,
or three cotton bales used III one place,
and they were either set on fire ol
knocked out at once.
JackSon's line of breaStwOrks was of
earth irregularly thrown up and of vary
ing height along its length. The TRAIN. i
sharpShooters of the west did great wei.
as marksmen behind it and SO CALLED
the heavily laden British troops that they
had no alternative but to be shot or re-
treat before the American line.
The schoolbook story used to be that
the Americans lost six killed and seven
wounded McMaster places the figures
of killed and wounded at 20. The Brit
ish, it seems, We're not all repulsed ac-
cording TO the popular story The right
line of the American troops was drive
in, and the British left advanced a mile
in the rear of jackson ON the way L,
New Orleans.
He was really fianked by this success,
but the terrific slaughter he inflicted up
on the British i'll the center, involving
the death of the first and second gencr.: Is
in command, completely dispirited them
and induced the return of that wing Of
their army that was ON the way to the
city.-BoSton Herald
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-07-25
Lincoln and the HIghwAymAn.

The following is a story of Abraham
Lincoln which, if it is not true-as it
probably is not-is at least entitled 10 a
place in legendary literature: Lincoln
was once riding along a lonely road
when an i'll looking man, who held a
cooked revolver, suddenly faced him.
What do you want, my friendg'
Lincoln asked
II am going to shoot you," answered
the man.
WELL" said Lincoln, "I don't mind
being killed. but should like to know
your reasons.
II once vowed, said the man, "thai
If ever met a man homelier than am
would shoot him.
Lincoln looked critically at his assail-
ant for minnie, and then said:
We'll, if I am any hOmelier than you
are, then for PHYS sake shoott"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-07-25
A STOLEN SECRET.
How Minister Jewell Learned to Make
Russia Leather.

Russia Leather.
Jewell, like all men brought up to
learn trade. aud who aftcTNard gained
prominence i'll affairs. made now and
then unconscious revelations of his carly
training. During one Of the campIienA
in which lie was engaged lie found HIM
self ut country hotel where the table
was bonnteous, but the rooms few and
small 1t was necessary III order that the
whole part might be housed for each
bed to be occupied by two persons. The
governors 5 roommate was young poll
tician, WHO could not hide his surprise
when the governor just before retiring
rolled the sleeves of his night shirt even
as far up rs his shoulders, and then
bathcd his arms in cold water
"You wonder why do this said
the governor "Well, l coulln't sleep
unless did When 1 was youngster
learning the tanners trade, used 10
have my arms in the watts all day long,
and at night my skin would smart us
though 1 had been stung by nettles. /
could not bear to have any cloth touch
them. So got the habit of rolling my
shirt sleeves rs far as l could, and thus
have slept ever since.
When Jewell was minister to Russia,
he played Yankee trick upon the Rus
SLAMS, the benefits of which VIC are reap
= ing even 10 this day in this country.
Like every other American tanner, he
had long wanted to know the secret Of
the process of manufacturing Russian
leather He had experimental with a
few dollars himself, only to learn that
the secret was not to lie discovered.
When at the court of It. Petersburg,
he professed great interest i'll Russian
industries and was shown through many
of the manufactures there. By and by
there came an opportunity to 60 through
factory where Russia leather was man
ufactured Jewell was all smiles and
ccurtesies and seemed profoundly inter
osted in those things which really did
not interest him and wholly blind to the
very things he went to that place to
see. But he was not SO blind as they
thought. When he came out of that fac
tory, he had discovered, rs he believed,
the process, and he brought the discOv-
cry back to this country with him, 50
that by and by the United States began
to turn ont very good article of leather
resembling the Russian product.-Phil-
adelphia Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-07-25
lie Got the Sugar.

The following anecdo;o Of 4 Il me
monkey, to whom was given cor ked
bottle with IA lump Vf Sls;tr iuSid'.. in
dicates that the Stnmal, though Unable
to invent, could initiate. \ ph.cr ologist
would say that the monkey had per.
ception, but not ''c.IuSality." How tn
get at the sugar was a problem that bade
fair to drive him crazy.
Sometimes in an Impulse Of disgust
he would throw the hottie ont of his
reach and then be distracted until il
was given back 10 him. At other times
he would sit with cuuntenance of in.
tense detection. contemplating the bot
tied sugar, and then, us if pulling him.
self together for another effort at solu-
tiOn, woald stornly take up the problem
afreSh and gaze into the bottle.
He would tilt it one way and try to
drink the sugar out Of the neck. and
then suddenly reversing it. try to catch
1t as 1t fell out at the bottom.
Under the impression that he could
capture the sugar by surprise, he kept
rasping his teeth against the glass in fu-
tile bites, and warming to the pursuit uf
the revolving limp used to tie hims-h
into regular knots round the bottle.
Fits of the most ludicrous melancholy
would alternate with spasms of delight
as new idea seemed 10 suggest itself.
followed by fresh series of expert
mentS.
Nothing availed, however. until one
day light was shed upon the problem
by a jar containing bananas falling from
the table with n crash and the fruit roll.
ing about in all directions. His monkey
ship contemplated the catastrophe and
reasoned upOn it,
Lifting the bottle high in his paws, he
brought it down upon the floor with n
tremendous noise, smashing the gla,.
into fragments, after which he calmly
transferred the sugar 10 his mouth and
munched it with much satisfaction. -
Youths Companion
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-07-25

NJ. T.. ChurC n South-Corner broadway and
Church street. Preaching every sabbath
morning at IL a. m. and 7;3O y. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening NJ 7;30. sun
DAY school every sabbath al 10 a. Ia. Ep-
worth League , J.. y L. Law. Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-07-25
Making steady Prorres..

''Yes, sir, " said the long haired board
er, II am fully satisfied in my own
mind that woman should be vested with
all the privileges of man.
81 don't see why she shouldn't be
vested. F" Clipped in the cheerful idiot
"She has been coated the same as man.
and if this bicycle business keeps ON she
will be trous''-
The dinner bell rang, and in the mad
rush ensuing the rest Of the cheerful
idiots speech hit the empty air.-In-
dianapolis Journal
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-07-25

Cumberland Presbyterian Church-CoraC
Church and Cumberland streets. Service
every Sunday at II a. m. and 7:30 y. =
Prayer meeting Wednesday Choir pracstr
Saturday evening. sabbath school nj g,
a. IN. Everybody cordially invited Il, wei
ship with Us. J. r. Williams. Snpr.
= E tvhreV. pas.fn-.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-07-25

A strange custom prevails amor ? a
certain tribe in the Caucasus. Wb en- a
single young man dies. some one who
has carried To the grsyc a nlarris ,eahle
daughter in the course Of the ", ,r calls
upon the bereavea parents and Tvs:
Your son Is sure 10 wanf a wife
III give yon my daughter. and Won
shall deliver to me the nAarrisY ye portion
in return. A"
A friendly offer of this le cription is
mover rejScted, and the t so parties
soon come to terms as TO tn amornt Of
the dowry, which varies according 70
thc advantages possessed by the girl in
her lifetime. Cases have been known
where the young mans fa her has given
as iArch aS 30 cows to secure a dead
wife ior hls dead son--F .uch fur ALE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-07-25
We see An of Vh. SIM

Tie inhabitants of this earth never
get ghmiSe Of but one side Of the
m1or' Irt IN the cCurse of "a year every
parton Of the suns sur face is turned to-
w1r.l ES This Is becar sc the sun 5 ecua-
tor = almost eoincidelt with the plane
Of the cciiptic, the incl nation being only
aiout seven degrees. - ST Louis Reppb-
lie.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-07-25
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Christian Church-Frensley street. SER
vices every Lords day al n 90 q. m. and s:i5
u. m. Sunday School $3.50 a. m. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday Sis y. m. Choir
practice every Friday evening al S.l5 y. .
Ladies' Aid Society every Tuesday after
noon AT the church az : q. IN. Mite and So
cial meeting every Tuesday night st place
announced each Lords day. OitCerS meet
ing first Lords day in each month. All are
cordially invited 10 all services.
Joe VI. London, Sup't sunday School.
Nolney Johnson. Pastor.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-07-25
To Keep Sunday Whole.

Efie-Please, Uncle Arthur, do come
and play chess with me.
Uncle ATthur-Oh, Efiel Don't You
remember? It's Sunday.
Effie-Well, we can let the bishop
win Pail Mall Gazette.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-07-25

Arri, AZ and Departure q. ). Malls
south bound mail closes 4. .4h a.. nl-
south bound mail arrives 5s1u PM
North bound mail closes ii:i5 .. m-
North bound mail arrives i2.uv ~
Night mails are closed at $50 ,. b.
Money order department is open
at 5 n. M, and closed nc 5 p. m.
Onice hours from n. m, 20 pm
Sundays from ) a. m, To a. m
JOHN ;. HAMMER, 4. M-
EDGAR SASDLrS, Deputy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-07-25

First Baptist Church-Broadway street.
Services every Sunday al II go m. and > 10
p. m. PRAYER meeting WedneS Sday evening" :
at o'clock. sunday School az 10 a. m.
Choir practice Friday evenings NJ o'cloo X.
G. Stuhh!efield. Pastor.
q. II. Bruce. Clerk.
a. Hin. Suuft.