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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13

Her Difficulty.

Among the passengers on a Bryn Mawr
accommodation train few days ago was a
very stout old lady. She occupied All entire
seat because there was no room beside her
for any one else She looked worried. FL
nally when the train was reaching HaVer-
ford station, she leaned over and tapped the
shoulder Of the young man in froat OF her.
Pardon me, young man" she said, can
YOU tell me what the next station is?"
"Haveriord, ma'an"
"WeIl," young man." she continued
"when We get there will you help me of the
train?
The young man expressed his willingness
TO do her that service, but he looked so sur
prised that the old lady FASTENED to make
al explanation.
Il wouldn't ask your assistance young
man." she said, "bul | tried to get ell two
stations back aud couldn't. You see l am
so stout that | have to get down the: plat
form backward. The conductor saw me,
unfortunately, and thinking from my posi-
ton that was just boarding the train, he
helped me on again"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13
T;5jirgimia free gress.
Humorous.

How comes it that people show their tenn
pers most when they lose themG
Men who declare the world owes them a
living are usually 100 lazy to hustle around
aud collect il.
Dora-Does Mr. Clinker believe in the
aristocracy Of the intellect? Cora-No. He
told me he was trying to get in the 400.
Gust as was proposing to her mouse
ran under her chair" "And did she
scream ?" "She did after she had said yes. >"
Mamma said little Elsie as the family
circle was discussing acquaintance, 81 know
two men, one is a gentleman, the other Is
papa"
Rounder-The scoundrel called me a red
nosed boozer Slounder-Oh never mind.
He's color blind and can't tell red from
purple.
Il do not like big women" said the heed
less gentleman sitting next to an unusually
tall lady at dinner, and then, seeing his
blunder, he added, "At least when they are
young"
Miss Swansdowu lat the balll-I wonder
what is the name of that fellow just danced
with? Miss Tafeta-I heard him call him
self a martyr.
Uncle-If you pass your examination
will pay all your debts. Student-So you
want me to study simply for the benefit OF
my creditors?
what interesting stories OF travel Dndix
tells He must have roved a great DEAL
mo o-he's always been here. But bis
mind wanders."
1t was asked about al Indifferent football
player what place he occupied in the field
was he fullback or a halfback? "No,"
was the reply che was a drawback"
The Teacher-Ifa mans salary is 50 a
week, how much will the man have at the
end of the year? The Alderman's Son
Anywhere between $1,000 and $4,000.
(Which is my part in this duet?" asked
the prima donna of her husband who was
the tenor. "Your part? Here il is, OF
cour c. The oae with the last words in it"
"Thcre is mau outside with roll OF
writing paper ten yards long - Just as !
expected. Tell the plumber that can't
possibly pay him until The freeze is over.
Mrs Ma,ketmade ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
you not married yet, Hulda? Really,
think the men must be blind. Hulda-
That's what Aunt Maria said when you
were married.
Justices Clerk writing out a testimonial
for discharged prisoner This is to cerIi-
fy that Jakob Blumms has conducted him
self 50 well during his four weeks incarcer
alton that he is welcome to return here a
any time
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13
Music Lessons.

Madam and Miss Bertha Ruhl commenced
their class in Vocal and instrumental Music
Sept. 10TH 1891 at their residence Oh the cor
ner of Samuel and Liberty streets. and any
one wishing Vocal or Instrumental Lessons
will save time and money by taking from them
They will teach Vocal in class and special. and
instruments as follows: Piano, Organ, Violin,
Guitar and Banjo. Also Sight Reading, The
DRY and Harmony. Terms moderate.
Sept y, 1894.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13
Four Big Successes.

Having the needed merit to more than
make good ali the advertising claimed for
them, the following four remedies have
reached q phenomenal sale. DR.. Kings
New Discovery, for consumption, Coughs
and Colds, each bottle guaranteed-Electric
Bitters. the great remedy for Liver, Stom-
ach and Kidneys. Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
the best in the world, and DIR. Kings New
Life Pills, which are a perfect pill. All
these remedies are guaranteed 10 do just
AS claimed for them and the dealer whose
name is attached herewith will be glad to
tell YOU more of them. Sold ct Brown "
Hooil 5 Drug Store.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13

A famous French doctor and professor OF
medicine contended that every disease was
attributable to process Of inflammation.
On dissec,ing one Of bis patients not trace
of Inflammation could be found. He ex-
planned the circumstances to his pupils as
follows
Gentlemen, you see that our mode Of
treatment was thoroughly effective; the pa
tient is dead, but he died cured"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13

Irate Landlady-I want you to take back
that folding bed you sold me, and want
my money back. One of my boarders smoth-
cred to death in it, and he owed me weeks
board"
Furniture Dealer-Madsm, you have no
business sense. If you were in the habit of
making your boarders pay month in adj
vance YOU would have been away ahead"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13
REAMER'S
HOUSE
Howard and Baltimore Streets,
Baltimore, Nd.

To my ola Patrons and the Travelling Pubic
Having had very liberal share Of The pub
BE pairoa1ee during the past five years iet
er ount.cd To- relea,- the Howard House Tor
a term of years. and have at great expense
rcrurni,hed and rcfttcd the hotel from top to
bottom. ....,,
Am better prepared .hsn cycr Co acc'nlmo-
date the public My aim viii be 90 give Hrsl-
class, lmmodatiOrs at 3 90 per o1F; Nou.,
.-,- Nf.-c,,,rl. and Commercial Travellers will
F15 p, fbe most centrally located hotel IN the
civ. Respectfully,
JAMES REAMER,
I'M, o. 1S95 Proprietor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13
Notice to Taxpayers

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of
the resolution of the Town Council passed the
DIST dav of September 1894 and continuously
published in the town papers. IT taxes are not
paid BY q 20th Of January, 1895 per cent.
iniere 4 be charged thereon
MASON { YOUNG,
De S9i. Collector
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13

washington and Chattanooga Limited
Pullman Sleepers and Coaches, leave Shenan.
doah Junction daily lbs a.. IN. for Roanoke
Knoxville. Chattanooga. Memphis. Birming
ham. Meridian, New Orleans. Connection ioi
Florida, Texas and all southern points.
No. for Roanoke. Radford, Pulaski, Brsio
Knoxville, Chattanooga connects at Roanok,
4 20 p. m, with the Chicago express for Blue.
field, Kenova. Columbus, Chicago and al
points west. Pullman sleeper Roanoke to Col
umbus, and Radford to Chattanooga.
No. leaves Roanoke 100 a. m. for all oeal
stations Roanoke to Bristol and Blueheld to
Pocahontas.
No. q for Shenandoah and intermedia!,
stations. No connection beyond.
No. for Washington, Hagerstown, Harris
burg, Philadelphia and New York.
No % for Washington (via Shenandoah
Junction., Hagerstown, Harrisburg and Ne'
York.
For tickets time cards and all information
call on agent Norfolk & Western X. Il.
w. b. BEVILL,
Gen. Pass Agt., Roanoke, N
Nov. 49, 1894.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13

Mr.. DumJleIou, who is too economic.l to
keep any extra collar buttons on hand, and
who deyo,es a good share Of his matn mo
ments to hunting Tor these maynard essen
tisls OF male attire, startled his wife the
other morning by a more than usual overflow
of emphatic language
Whats the matter now ?' lie exclaimed.
Matter enough" lie returned, with 8
series of paralytic ga~ps, I've swallowed my
collar button"
Thank goodness - snapped out Mrs D.,
'for once ia your life you know where it is"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13
Fertilizers for Season of 1894.

The Fertilizer, heretofore sold by w. Z. &
L. p. Iippitt are again offered TO the farmers
of jefferson aud She neighboring Counties
Only msterials OF he highest grade are used
in their manufacture Ammoniates are pro-
cured direct from the West; chemicals from
importers, Their preparation and sale is I'M
der the immediate charge of Or. w. F Lippiit
Drilling qualities unsurpassed Analysis fully
up TO and above guarantees. Quality believed
TO be unsurpassed hy any i'm the market
Private mixtures of any kind prepared
promptly ami accurately.
Aug. /. 1891 W. I. LIPPlTT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13
Get the News at the Lowest
Price.

THEDAILY GAZETTE, Charleston, W Va.
will give all the Legislative proceedings and
all other important happenings besides. Price
only Is cents per month. Cash with order IS
the way TO get it. Address THE GAZETTE,
Charleston. w Va
hoo 10 1904
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13

cOUHu III TIIUtIpIt.
answering in It's Allegiance to Right Theo-
ries and Right Practices.
THE Sun publishes all the news all the time,
but it does not allow its columns to be degrad
ed by unclean, immoral or purely sensational
matter.
Editorally, THE Sun is the consistent and
unchanging champion and defender of popu-
lar rights and interests against political ma
chimes and monopolies OF every character
Independent in all things extreme in hone
1t is for good laws, good government and good
order.
BY mail Fifty Cents month, Six Dollars a
year.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13

Waiter Ito gentleman who is looking at
napkin full of holes I'M bring you auoth-
er napkin. Diner-Never mind. The holes
seem to be clean.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13
WEEKLY REGISTER.
PUBLISHED At WHEELING, WEST V.

PUBLISHED AT WHEELING, WEST VA.
The Farmers Friend,
Home Companion,
The Best Story Paper.
Has already the Largest Circulation Of any
Newspaper in the two Virginias. Eastern
Ohio, or Western Pennsylvania
THE GREAT TWELYE-PAGE WEEKLY.
Its Woman's and Children's columns arc of
unusual domestic interest.
Its Special Features cost more money than is
paid By any ten other papers in the same ter
ritory
Its news columns cover the world. Bill Nye
writes for il; DR.. Talmage breaches for it =
Wallace p. Reed and Rudyard Kipling, Rich
ard Malcolm Johnston, Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Julian Hawthorne, K. K. Wilson, Rider Hag-
gard, Olive Harper. Nym Cnnkle, and the best
literary genius Of the world contribute to its
columns. 1t is q magazine, and every issue an
educator.
ONLY SlOO a YEAR Agents wanted in
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for il. Send for sample copies. Send six
names giving the addresses of yourself and
five neighbors who want free copies Write
for agents terms. Clubs Of six for Five Dol
lars. Address, THE REGISTER.
Nov. y, 1881 Wheeling. w. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13
TuDioI'S

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in stamps for book. Address, Worlds Dis
pensary Mediual Association, Buffalo, \. Y.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13

zone of the most remarkable cases of
faith have ever SEEN" said wellknown
physician recently occurred when was
student in Philadelphia I had patient
an Irishman, who had broken leg When
the plaster baudage was removed and a
lighter one put in its place, | noticed that
one of the pins went in with great difficulty
aud could not understand il. A week AZ
terward, in removing the pin, found that
it had stuck hard aud fast and ! was forced
to remove it with the forceps What was
my establishment on making an examina-
ton to find that the pin had been run thro
the skin twice instead of the cloth.
"'Why, Pat said |, 'didn'tyou know that
pin was sticking you?'
"'To be sure l did, replied Pat, but |
thought you knowed your business and SO
hilt ne tongue
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13
Buggy and Harness.

ATOP-BUGGY and HARNESS for sale
both in good condition Apply at
Nav II FREE PRESS OFFICE.
&W sold fogcthsf of stparately.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13

Some Frenchmen were boastiUg OF their
affairs Of honor" when one of them, a
Marseilais, declared that be had inflicted
upon an antagonist the most dreadful fate
that duelist had ever met
How was it ?" asked everybody.
II was at hotel, and CHANGED to insult
a total stranger, 1t turned out that he was
a fencing master.
Zone or The other Of Us, he declared ia
fearful wrath, will not 20 out Of th, room
alive -
so let it be !! shouted in response, aud
then rushed out OF the room, locked the
door behind me. and left him there to die.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13
THE BALTIMORE WEEKLY SUN.

The WEEKLY sun publishes all the news Of
each week, giving complete accounts Of all
events of interest throughout the world As
an agricultural paper THE WEEKLY Sun is un-
surpassed. 1t is edited by writers Of practical
experience, who know what farming mean
and what farmers want in an agricultural jour
nal. 1t contains regular reports of the work Of
the agricultural experiment stations through
out the country, of the proceedings of farm
ers' clubs and Institutes, and the discussion of
new methods and ideas in agriculture. It's
Market Reports, Poultry Department and Vet
Urinary column are particularly valuable to
country readers. Every issue contains Stories
Poems, Household and Puzzle columns, a va
riety of interesting and instructive selected
matter and other features which make it q
welcome visitor in city and country homes
alike.
One dollar year Inducements to getters
up Of clubs for The WEEKLY SUN Both the
Daily and Weekly Sun mailed free of postage
in the United States. Canada and Mexico
Payments invariably in advance Address
A. s. ABEL COMPANY.
Publishers and Proprietors
Jan. Q, 1895. Baltimore, Nd.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13

EXCURSION TICKETS will be sold to par.
ties of ten or more between all ticket station,
on the Valley Division-Good for two days.
For tickets and further information applyic
B. & o. Agents or to B. +. Bond, Pass. Agent
Baltimore, C. 4. Dudrow, Travelling PaSsengsi
Agent, Winchester, Va.
Pullman Palace SleepingC ars are run through
to Cincinnati st. Louis, Chicago and Pittsburg
on all express trains.
r. b. CAMPBELL, General Manager.
CHAS. o. SCULL, Gen'l Passenger Agent.
Jan. %, 1895.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13

Trains No. 4O5, 4l9, Alb and 49l are daily Ell.
cept Sunday; Train No. 449 runs Sunday only,
Additional mixed train leaves southwark Al
1856 a. m. and arrive at Harrisonburg at lO&
a. m, except Sunday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13
sTOPTHAT
HORRIBLE COUCH!
Go at once aud get bottle of
P RIMLEY'S SPEEDY CURE,
FOR COUGHS AND COLDS.

- HOULD you buy bottle and it does not
- give satisfaction. on the return Of the empty
bottle We will cheerfully refund the price paid
for 1t in other goods. Sold by CT LIGHT.
DRIMLEY's sarsaparilla sold on the above
n plan. by G. I. LIGHT.
DRINLEI'S Iron and Wahoo Bitters sold
on the same plan by G. 7. LIGHT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13
Cold Water Alabastine

SURPRISES anything on the market. 1t is ce-
ment that forms q costing frn rs the wall IT.
self and admits of recoaun- at any time with
out removing the old coats. Itproduces good
work with one coat on almost any surface not
zoo dirty and works well on absorbent walls.
For sale hy
APR. H. 1898. w. F. * 4. =. LlPPIII
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
Time Table in Effect January 9th, 1895.
NORTHWARD. 40 40s Ala 444 20
Stations. Pass Pass Pass Mir NJ.

Trains No. 400, 40S, Ala and 4i4 are daily ca.
cepi Sunday Train No. 450 runs Sunday only
Additional mixed train leaves Charlestown
4.23 p. m, and arrive at Harper's Ferry at5A
p. m. ex. Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-22
The following resolution was offered

The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Skinner:
Resolved, That the police commission
ers of the city Of Topeka be and they
are hereby requested to take charge of
the collection of all licenses under the
license ordinance of the city, aud report
the same to the city clerk and treasurer.
That on the first day of June. 1895, the
city tax collector turn over to the police
commissioners the names of all persons
in the city whose names he has listed
for the purposes herein.
Mr.. Pattison moved to refer the reso
luton to the committee on licenses,
which motion was lost. On motion the
resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Bradford stated that rooms and
furniture had been procured for the ap-
pellate court, but that there were no
funds with which to pay for janitor ser
vices, and moved that the matter be re-
ferred to a committee to confer with the
court and report 1t was referred to the
committee on public buildings.
Mr.. Stevens moved that the matter of
/ lighting the council chamber be referre
to the committee on gas and electric
lights, which motion prevailed.
On motion of Mr.. Burgess, the coun-
Gil adjourned.
S. s. MCFADDEN,
City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-22
TAXES SILVER AND GOLD.
Mexico Leviss an Extraction Tax" on the
Precious Metals.

Mexico Leviss an Extraction Tax" on the
Precious Metals.
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Word reaches
Washington that Mexico is about to
adopt a new plan for raising revenue by
taxing all silver and gold mines in which
American capitalists are heavily inter-
ested.
Finance Minister Limantour first sug-
gested the plan to the budget committee
and the latter accepted it and presented
it to the chamber of deputies
as part of the federal
revenue for the current year. The pro-
posed tax is estimated in the budget to
yield So, 275, 600, which makes it the third
item of importance in the Mexican reve-
nues, being exceeded only by customs
and internal revenue, or stamp tax
The new tax is to be called an E'extrac-
ton tax. 1t is ~ per cent on silver and
81 on gold It is to be paid on every
species of the two precious metals, rough
or refined. There are no exemptions,
even in the case of special mining con-
cessiOns, or zones, granted by the govern
ment.
Another prospective change affecting
American interests is likely to result
from the silver lead ore item of the last
United States tariff act. It is not i'm
probable that the old American rate of
one-half cent per pound on the lead con-
tanned in silver lead ore be reimposed by
Mexico
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-22

We are nearly all skeptics, although
we are not as skeptictal as we used to be.
In years gone by, when person made
new suggestion or discovery, the people
looked up to that person as a crank or a
fool With the more intelligent persons
that has passed away. The intelligent
person says: "Let him go on with MS or
her good work. I am always ready to
learn and to accept the facts"
Over twenty years ago when Prof.
Samuels started his new idea about
eyes and health, he was looked upon by
the masses az a fool, or, in other words,
2 crank But he knew that his idea was
right, and he knew that the public was
long enough he would yet make the
masses come to his ideas. His ideas are
now being accepted all over the country.
An attempt was made by the last Con-
gress to pass bill in relation to infants
eyes and their care, and. nearly word for
word, it was taken from Prof. Samuels'
book on the use and abuse of the eyes,
which he copyrighted some years ago
For over d quarter of q century he has
made a study of that organ.
Persons who are afflicted with dizzi-
ness or fainting spells, headache, spasms,
etc, Prof. Samuels can relieve, for such
diseases are caused by defective eye
sight lie can positively cure such
cases. No charge is made for consulta-
ton.
Prof Samuels can be found at the
Hotel Throop, Call and see him before
i. is too late
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-22
"DARKIES" IN DIXIE.
A Novel ExhibitiO on at New York Known
as "BIack America

NEW YORK, May 22.-Ambrose Park,
South Brooklyn, is to be occupied by a
novel exhibition this summer to be
known as "Black America"
Five hundred colored men and women
from the south will be seen in a pro-
gramme OF sports. humor, pastimes,
vocaIistic features, etc, of the Afro.
American citizens. Great chOruses will
be feature, and many peculiarities of
negro character will be delineated.
Nate Salisbury, the amusement pur-
veyor, is the originator of the idea.
The exhibition will comprise series
of pictures showing the cottOntields and
the cornfelds of the south, with work
and play combined.
The combination comprises colored
people selected with great care for thcir
peculiar fitness as types of their race.
The "old cabin home" will be there, the
fiddle and the bow" and the shovel
and the hoe" aud all the quaint, curious
and amusing fancies which "Uncle
Remus" conf red up in his tales of "Old
Brer Rabbit" and "Old Brer Fox"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-05-22
NET THEIR DAVID.
Notes "Giants' Played the Trojans-They
Didn't Do Thing to Him.


The Topeka base ball team played at
Troy yesterday and the farm hands beat
them by the lop-sided score of IS to 0.
Although the Topeka boys played a
wretched game and the Trojans played
an almost faultless game, the score is at
tributed to the grounds.
The Troy people evidently believed
that base ball park builded upon hill
could not be hid, SO they put theirs on
hill top The grand stand is on one side
of the hill and the outfield is on the
other and those in either one are not
able to see the others. When a fly was
knocked over the hill it wasn't known
whether it was caught or not. A barbed-
wire fence ruins through the center of
the field and this had to be jumped over
or crawled under by the felders. They
also had to turn out for the COWS. One
OF the Trojans knocked three three base
hits. The game will be repeated today.
On Thursday. Friday and Saturday
Topeka will play Emporia at Athletic
park. Friday will be ladies' day.
Emporia Defeats Leavenworth.
At Emporia yesterday the league sea-
son was opened with much ado, and the
attendance was large. Leavenworth was
the opposing team. At the end of the
| ninth inning the score stood 5 to 5. In
| the tenth inning Leavenworth scored
two runs and Emporia three, making the
| score 8 to in favor of the home team.