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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-04-17
Traret in oIden Times.

OF course the railways have done away
with much of the difficulties of travel in
snow time. When a train is showed mp
now there are no such iuyenences as hap
pened in the case of the mail coaches
There is delay, but there is generally enough
to eat aud drink, plenty of companionship,
and a much larger area to live and breathe
in. A friend of mine, much my senior,
however, once told me what occurred to Kim
in snowstorm between Edinburg and Lon
don. He was a merchant OF great position
and quite above the temptation to exagger-
ate matters, like a mere story teller. and
his narrative impressed me the more accord
ingly Three times on their way south both
outside and inside passengers had to get of
and push the wheels through the driiied
snow, and when crossing Snap Fels (the
beakest spot on the road) they got stuck,
James Payn writes ia the London llln,tra
ted After fruitess endeavor to move the
coach the guard rode of with mailbags and
the passengers were left to their fate. There
was known to be an inn at Shap if they could
only get there, and after many hours they
contrived to do So Fortunately there were
no women passengers, or it is possible they
would have succumbed. They were shut
up in that inn FOR eight days, during which
u
they had no communication, either north or
south. with the outside world "And | sup
pose, said, you had no books ?" Books
Think of books 4. Shap in those days No,
not even a pack OF cards" "What did you
do with yourselves" ?" "Wcll," said my re.
spectacle friend, "it seems queer to say 50
at this time of day, but the place was ia
nous for its game cocks and we had cock
fighting from morning to night" That is
what they did for eight days instead Of tell
ing stories to one another, as would have
been the case in a Christmas number
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-04-17
stole a Nude, Not a Horse.

The judge Of western court was not full
Iy posted on the case before him, but he was
one of those men you have probably heard
Of who thinks he knows it all, says the De-
troit Free Press.
"You are charged with horse stealing,
he said lof,ily, to the prisoner. "Are you
guilty or not guity?"
Not guilty, Your Honor" responded the
prisoner
The Cour, looked surprised.
"Do you mean to say the animal you rode
into town to day and which was identified
by half dozen citizens was yours?"
no, Your Honor"
"WeI, sir, did you bug u"
"No, Your Honor"
"Dd the owner present il to you as to-
ken OF esteem ?" aud the judge smiled.
"No, Your Honor, and the prisoner smiI-
ed little to himself.
Didn't you feloniously enter the stable
of the owner of the animal, where it was
kept, in the dead OF the night, and remove
it forcibly, without his consent or knowl-
edge?"
eyes. Your Honor, more or less" replied
the prisoner boldly.
"Well, don't you call that horse stealing?
"No, Your Honor"
"And why not, pray ?" and the judge was
more sarcastic than ever
Because il was mule Your Honor"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-04-17

The word Doyley, now familiar one with
ladies, is derived from the name Of Robert
D'Oyley, one Of the followers Of William the
Norman. He received grant Of valuable
lands on the consideration Of a yearly tender
Of tablecloth Of three shillings vaIue at
the feast ofst. Michael. Agreeably TO the
fashion Of the time, the ladies Of the D'0y-
ley family were accustomed to embroider
and ornament the quitrent tablecloths !;
hence, these cloths becoming curiosities, and
accumulating in the course Of years, were at
length brought into use as napkins at the
royal table, and called doyleys
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-04-17


Mr.. William Garrett male recently the
statement that wire nails are now sold so
cheaply that if carpenter drops nail it
is cheaper to let it lie than to stop and pick
it up, aud il is claimed that one keg out Of
FIVE is never used but goes to waste A
statistician figuring this out and assuming
that il takes a carpenter ten seconds to pick
up nail, and that his time is worth thirty
cents an hour, remarks that the recovery Of
the nail he has dropped would cost 0.OS3
cent. The money value Of an individual
six-penuy nail is O.OO77; that IS it would
not pay to pick up ten nails if it took ten
seconds Of time worth thirty cents an hour
Ordinary men who are not very quick can,
however, pick up a nail on a moderately
clean floor in liye secoads. Assuming that
this is better average than the ten seconds,
aud that we are paying the carpenter only
p cents an hour, it will still cost to recover
the nail O34S cent, which is nearly five
times the value OF an individual nail
There is, therefore, considerable factor of
safety in the original calculation and we are
tound to believe that it will not pay to pick
up nails. Such calculation brings out
clearly the marvellous reduction in prices
due to inventive genius. The lurking fall
lacy is that while it may not pay to stoop
for each nail, it still may be worth while for
an economical man at the end Of bis work
to stoop once and sweep up in a single hand
ful the nails be has been dropping all day.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-04-17
Rupture or Hernia

cured without cutting. Send 10 cents for
large book. Testimonials and references.
Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical As
socistion, Buffalo, New York.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-04-17

The train was full Of fierce robbers. Strong
men sat in the seats Of the cars and held their
hands a, high as possible Women trembled
and wept. with the exception Of the specta-
cled woman from Wayside station A robber
approached her.
Don't you dare to touch me" she shout
ed, cor I'll scream as loud as ] can %
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-04-17
VIM L. Wilson.

gisrle,,oigu, Jegason Co.slty, West Virginia,
Sill undertake cases Jointly in the Courts OF
both Of said Counties
May IL. 1872.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-04-17
W'anfed.

Wanted in exchange for Lumber 20 coo iee' rec,
Of OAK. 10000 feet Of WALNUT and 500 ools
Of CORN. ,rrr,17r
Dec 7 1902 ". +. q /. T. LIZ Z II =
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-04-17
s p e G CBFEG S.

OHco Gibson Building, Charles Town, w. Va.
Representing the following Companies;
The old and reliable
.ETNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
of Hartford, Conn,
Giving the best results to policy holders, and
which has larger amount OF policies IN
Jefferson County than all other Life
Insurance Companies together.
Liverpool & London & Globe, of England,
Manchester Fire Assurance Co., OF Eng
land. aud Scottish Union and National,
of Scotland. the largest foreign
Cos doing business in America.
ETNA, OF HARTFORD,
The largest and most popular Fire Insurance
Company in America.
Peabody, of Wheeling, w Va.
jefferson, Of Wheeling
German Fire, of Wheeling.
Fire and Marine, of Wheeling.
Phoenix, of Hartford.
Virginia Fire and Marine, of Richmond, Va
Georgia Home, OF Columbus, Ga.
Fire Association, Of Philadelphia, Pa.
Continental, of New York.
JEFFERSON COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY.
All losses promptly adjusted and paid at oul
office.
Agents:
J. ). FLEMING, Shepherdstown, w. Va:
CHAS. j.. TRAIL, Harpers Ferry, W. Va
A sworn statement OF the conditions ol al
Foreign Insurance Companies represented IL
this Agency will be found AT the Clerk 5 Olhce
in compliance with the State laws.
We solicit continuance Of your patronage
Respectfully,
WASHINGTON & ALEXANDER.
February IS, 1885.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-04-17
Ice Cream.

The Ice Cream Parlors Of the undersigned
are now open for the season. Ice Cream serV-
cd bv the saucer or sold by measure, anu l"il-
lilies or parties supplied on short notice
~. IF tSq4 HENRY DUNN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-04-17
ATTORNEY ATLAW.

C5arlestosra, Jegeson County West Yugiais,
Attends TO cases ia the different Courts Of West
Virginia and Maryland Attention given 70
Pensions and all classes of Claims against the
T. S. Government.
rs- Special attention TO Collections.
JAM 10 1859
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-04-17

Joe Jefferson is a careful actor, but once
in Chicago he overdd one portion of his
performance. He was playing Rip Van
Winkle, and went to the theatre very much
exhausted by long days fishing on the
lake. As the curtain rose on the third act
it disclosed the white-haired Rip still deep
in his twenty years nap. Five, ten, twenty
minutes passed and he did not waken. The
audience began to get impatient and the
prompter uneasy. The great actor doubt
less knew what be was about, but this was
carrying the realistic business too Gar. The
facs was that all this time Jefferson was
really sleeping the sleep Of the just, or rath-
er of the fisherman who had sat eight hours
in the sun. Finally the gallery became up.
roarious and one Of the goods" wanted to
know if there was going to be nineteen
years more Of this snooze business" AT
this point Jefferson began TO snore. This
decided the prompler, who opened a small
trap beneath the stage and began to prod
Rip from below. The Jagged comedian fun
bed in his pocket for an imaginary railway
ticket and muitered drowsily, Going right
through, 'duclor." At this entirely new
reading the audience was transfxed with
amazement, when all at once Jefferson sat
up with loud shrek, evidently in agony.
The exasperated prompter bad jabbed him
with 4 pin.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-04-17
Just Received.

have Just received a nice supply of CatsuP'
Mustard and Horseradish. Also Hayden
Easter Dyes,-four colors for cents.
W 3. MERCHANT.
April l3 1892
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-04-17

At the sessio Of the school for non. COM
missioned offic s of one OF the companies
stationed at Fo,t Wayne, the following ques
ton was asked Of Sergt -:
"What Is strategy? Give me an instance
of it."
After studying for a moment or two, the
sergeant gave the reply:
"When in battle, and YOU are out of am
munition and don't want the enemy to know
it, it is good strategy to keep right on firing"
The captain gave the school vacation till
the first Monday in January.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-04-17
THE MILD POWER CURES.
HUM Phi REYS'

DR.. Humphreys' specifies arc scientifically
and carefully prepared Remedies, used for years
In private practice and for over thirty years by
the people with cntiro success Every single
Specific speelal cure for The disease named.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-04-17

A TOP BUGGY and HARNESS for sale
both in good condition. Apply at 80.
Nav r FREE PRESS OFFICE.
ER-W sold together OF separately.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-04-17
For Sale.

Window-sashes, blinds, doors etc. 9l '"e
ol5 Me,boiist Church Apply at this Office
June T. lS93
No morphine or opium ia DR.. aliieS, 81 f4tS
pfITs CirRE All lain. zone cent oose'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-04-17

A conceite1 young country parson, walk
ing home from church with one Of the young
ladies Of the congregation. said in allusicn
to bis rustic audience, II preached this
morning to a congregation Of asses" 81
thought that" observed the young lady,
"when you called them beloved brethren"
Nrs. Gadd-You do no. show your age at
all.
Mrs. Gabb ldeigbted)-DOn't /?
Mrs. Gadd-No; | see you've scratched
il Gu. Of your family bible.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-04-17
IT GREEN
ATLAW,

Ciloles.orn. Je5rsoa County, West Fuginie,
VIII practice In the Courts Of jefferson, Berke-
ley and Morgan counties. no the United States
District Court % Martiusburg and I'M the Su-
preme Court Of Appeals of West Virginia.
Special attention 90 the collection Of claims,
ana prompt remittances OF the same.
0hce opposite Courthouse.
Aug O. 1880
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-04-17
To Owners of Stock.

All owners OF Horses, Cows Hogs, Goats
or other live stock within the Corporation of
Charles Town are hereby notified To keep the
same from roaming at large within the cor
porate limits. as the law in regard thereto Will
be strictly enforced. z..,,,.,.
GUSTAV BROWN,
Tune 20 1894 Mayor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-04-17
Yireiuia :free gress.
AprH II, 1895.
TabIeaur in Ancestral GarJ.

Revolutionary scenes were recently enact
ed in the Philadelphia Academy of Music,
in which the participants were the descend.
ants, lneal or collateral, of the actual per
sonages. II was, indeed, history in living
figures. The Birth OF the Flag" says the
Philadelphia Times, proved an interesting
scene, Washington coming in aud showing
Betsy Ross in her quaint old room The
young girl, Miss Wilson, not yet l6, an ac
tual descendant of Mrs Ross, gave this scene
q natural touch that stirred the audience
more than anything else during the evening
She sewed the stars on the flag so earnestly
that she also sewed the tabecolh under
meath, and when Washington waved the
emblem the tlblecloth went with it. But
the audience liked the idea and applauded
again and again. Everyone in this scene
was direct or collateral descendant of those
who actually took part in the event. They
were, Betsy Ross, by Gertrude Wilson; Gen
eral Washington, by Col. W. de Hertberne
Washington; Robert Morris, by Robert
Morris Darrach, and George Ross, by Wash
ington H. Baker"
Colonel Washington, who appeared in the
capacity of the Father of his Country, is,
besides besides being his exact counterpart
in form and face, of the same occupation,
and. by curious coincidence began his Ca
reer at the same age aud place as his Illus
trious relative Fairfax Stone, Virginia,
now West Virginia. Colonel Washington
is descendant through his mother, Mrs.
Ella Basseit Washington, Of Bette Lewis,
sister of the immortal George, aud also OF
two Of the Generals brothers, and possesses
numberless articles Of apparel and ornament
formerly owned by the General. The first
night he wore buttons and sword hit and
various other lrinkets, and the second the
actual clothes of his distinguished relative.
Col. Washington is 4 native Of Jefferson
county, but now resident Of New York
City.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-04-17

A Dollar Went Further in Those Days.
A wag, when told that George Washing
ton threw dollar over the natural bridge
of Virginia, replied that dollar went fur
ther in those days than now. The wag,
though witty, was wrong for dollar never
went so far AS now, if it be invested in DR..
Perce's Golden Medical Discovery, which
is universally acknowledged to be a specific
for consumption, bronchitis and all wasting
diseases. The nutriiive properties OF Cod
liver oil are trifing when compared with
the results that follow the use OF the Dis
covery."
DR.. r. V. Pierce. Buffalo, \. Y; Sir
About the year 1880 was attacked with a
severe hacking cough. | took medicine
from different doctors for two years, without
much benefit My cough grew worse. and
the doctors said had consumption | had
hemorrhages from the lungs, and coughed
up a great deal of phlegm After reading
of the many cures effected by DR.. Pierce 5
Golden Medical Discovery, | procured two
bottles, and before had finished using the
first, WIS able to walk about the house. and
to 90 out, and I was soon able 10 do light
housework. | continued with the medicine
and am happy to saw it saved my life, and
entirely cured me 1t is the best medicine
in the world for lung troubles. Sincerely,
E. A. MITCHELL. Martin, franklin Co., Ga
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-04-17

- LlW.
MOORE,
ATTORNEY ATLAR,

{tLEON MOORE
New-York tribune., 1895-07-06
OBITUARY.
HENRY LEFFERrs BREvOORT.

Henry Lefre-ts Rrevoort one Of Brook yn's wealth.
lest and best known citizens. died at his su2mer
cottage at Rockaway Beach yesterday morning
at 1870 o'clock. He was forty-sx years old
His health had been poor since last December
and on April 2s he went TO Rockaway, devoting
nearly all his time to outdoor pleasures. His phys-
cal condition showed a marked Improvement, and ne
sailed his yacht the Rose Marie. nearly every
day. This week. however. he was prostrated from
a liver afiicton. He surrounded by MS VIE
and children and other relatives when the end came
Henry Lefferts Brevoort was the only chilo Oh
J. Carson Brevoort and Elizabeth Dorothy Lenerts'
two family names which figure prominently IN the
early history OF Brooklyn After them were named
Iefferts Place and Brevoort Place, two fashionable
streets in the Bedford district The old LeNerts
farm occupied nearly the whole OF what Is now the
Bedford district OF Brooklyn. Mrs. Elizabeth Doro-
thy Leferts is still living at advanced age In the
home Of her son. at No 26 Brevoort Place. Henry
L. was born in the old mansion which stood until
A few years ago at Bedford and Atlantic aves. ald
Brevoort Place. He was carefully educated as
A mechanical, engineer. He made a success OF
his chosen profession and was recognized expert In
patents His Office was at Broadway and f,uiton-st,
New-York Six years ago he built beautiful mansion
at Bedford and Brevoort Place which had since
then been his home. In II was working laboratory
in which he spent great dea! OF ms time. he
was a member of the Union League club and
director In the Brcvoort Savings Bank In 1888 ne
married Gertrude, daughter OF John Lenerts OF
Fatbtsh and three sons. Carson John Ienerts ana
Henry were born to them. HIS wlie ana sons sur
yive him. The family attend Or. Rlcnard > Storr
church The body was taken last night from ROCK
away to the dead mans home. The funeral ar
rangements have not been made
New-York tribune., 1895-07-06
CUBAN SUCCESSES INCREASE.
CAMPOs AND HIS SON REPORTED TO BE
ILL WITH FEVER.

HOSE MAcro CAPTURES COLONEL sANDOvAL-
SPAIN SAID TO HAVE SET PRICE on THE
HEADS OF THE REBEL GENERALS-RE-
WARD OFFERED FOR MARTIS RING
Jacksonville Fla July 5.-A cable dlspatch 10
"The TimesI Mon from Key West. Fla. says
Private alyices received in this city from ha-
yana state that the chances for CUBAN success
grow brighter every day. Martinez Can1pos' at .he
head ~ 2 sDo mon is marching toward Puerto Prin-
cipe but provisions are scarce In that uirecto"'
The condition OF the poorer classes Is terrible
II Is reported In Havana that the son OF ha'''"e~
Campos was captured by the insurgents at the
battle of Grand Pedro. and Is dangerously Ill with
foyer HIS father is also reported to be III.
The Insurgents under Miro attacked a newspaper
office in a town near Holgun. and carried off the
entire outfit It is stated they Will publish paper
In the field.
Colonel sandoval. who was in command Of the
troops In the battle in which Marti was Killed. mas
been captured by Jose Maceo.
Lieutenant Laborde. stationed at san Geronimo
with eighty men, surrendered to General Gomez.
They were sen, to Puerto Principe.
Lieutenant Rccerro. with twenty-five men. al
Muiato. has surrendered TO the insurgents. and
delivered up 800 rounds Of ammunition and TWEEN
II is reported that the Spanish Government hay
offered large rewards for the capture ot rom"Z
and Macco. dead alive. 49,,
The Spanish Official organ La tnon 'ols.l " "
tional." publishes the notice or rc"ard OF N.V
for the recovery Of the ring worn by Maru peio<e
Telegram from the Spanish Minister at Wash
lngton. published I'm Havana states that an 'ne
Florida waters will he subject to orders from the
Spanish Consul at this city
New-York tribune., 1895-07-06
NOTES OF THE STA GE.

The funeral OF Augustus Reynolds. OF THE Cot
ton King" company, who died in Chicago on Sun
3ay took place AT his late home, No. 81 East One
hundred nd -sx,h-st yesterday. 4e burial was In
Calvary Cemetery
Mrs Minnie Maddern Fiske has signed contract
Tor several years with Henry Greenwau q CO.. VINO
will surround her with a company and conduct her
tours Mrs. Flske has acted only occasionally FOR
charity In recent years She has secured a play
by well-known French novelist and playwright
This will be put into English by Harrison Grey
Fiske. She will also have a repertory OF STANDARD
plays Mrs Fiske's tour will begin IN OCTOBER, Dut
she Will not be seen in New-York until spring.
julius steger formerly the leading man OF 'he
Whitney opera Company. has returned to TINS coun-
try from Vienna, where he has been cuitivauns MS
voice He is 10 sing In His Excellency az INC
Broadway Theatre at the beginning OF the season.
New-York tribune., 1895-07-06
ALEXANDER HESLER.

Chicago. July 5.-Alcxander Hesler, who Is said
by photographers TO have been the greatest IA
euerreotypist America has produced, died AZ MS
home in Evanston this morning. He was s'riehe"
with apoplexy yesterday while preparing 10 p,.-
,o,roch a family eroip on the lawn of John VI.
rwen He was primarily responsible for the IN
snIratlon which moved Iongfeow TO write Hi
owatha." The incident told at a dinner IN
this city. attended by old-tme photographers IN
1851 Hcsler tramped over the site OF the Twin Cit-
les before either was founded and photograp phed
mcr acos,ed him and bought TWO OF mis- pictures
one OF them got into Loncfeliows possession.
UcsIor was born in Canada. The Chicago nre
burned his studio.
New-York tribune., 1895-07-06
NORWAY ACCEPTS THE BUDGETS.

. nrsposrrroN SHOWN FOR A FRIENDLY SETTLE
MrSr WITH SWEDEN OF ALI. DIFFERENCES
Chrlst,ania. July 5-The stor;hins to-day. by
large majority, decided TO reiay the ouI"! o'
Sweden for diplomatic and consular service up 10
July !. The budgets were finally carried ~ 'o'''
OF 6s 10 - and y TO 4 respectively.
This vote IL lis 10 be hoped. VIII SGT az resi- All
alarming predictions made by most oil the WHITE
on the Scandinavian question that war "ou'u
break out between Sweden and Norway Such
views we're constantly dsprovod In these coIuihhs'
where II was contendcd that the two sister coun-
tries OF Scandinavia would remain united In close
union. as they have been since 1914. As was for
merly explained. Norway wanted to have sep
arate consular representation abrodd-a cIalh per
fectly justified by the extent OF her shipping ana
commercial interests. But the Radical poh'ciahs
claimed more than this: that IL. also a separate
diplomatic representation. They wanted Nor
wegian Ministry OF Foreign Affairs and Norwegian
Ministers accredited 10 other countries. To this
the King objected as he IS the head OF the union
set OF Ministers. There would have been no longer
anv unity In the direction OF the foreign anars OF
the union. The same danger did not exist IN re-
gard 10 a separate consular service since cOnsuls
,ions: and the Government at stockholm often
intirnated that II would agree TO that arrange
ment Moreover IL showed Itself disposed 10 nave
as Minister OF Foreign Affairs OF the union alter
has vet been decided about these diplomatic ana
consular questions. but the majority OF the Chris
,iania Chamber, being convinced that they would
be discussed in a spirit OF friendship by the Coy
arnment and Chamber at Stockholm. has voted tho
consular and diplomatic budgets ana refused TO come
I'm conflict with sweden.