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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13

Can it be that the wires were accurate IN
the statement that Speaker Edwards, Of the
House of Delegates, himself offered reso-
luton expressing confidence in his own IN
tegritye
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13
Bank Notice.
Feb. 6, 1895

The Bank of Charles Town will be closed
Friday, February %, ls95,-a legal holiday.
GEORGE A. PORTERFIELD,
Feb 6, 1895 Cashier
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13

There's war between the great north
western millers, and the price Of -four is H.
valling the mercury on drop There's lots
of fellows who can't buy bread even at the
low prices because they've had drop too
much.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13

The bad spell of weather last week made
LogOmacby an appropriate Pastime'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13

If the banks of granulated snow IN our
back yard were saccharine we could Dust
the sugar trust within twenty-four hours.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13

Looking back over the old files of The
Courier the coolest weather we can find re-
corded is that of December Both, 1880, when
the thermometer registered 29 degrees below
zero in Luray. In the same issue we find
the following statement: "An old inhabi.
tant states that the famous deep snow of
1880 was four feet deep on level, and for
three weeks the mercury was never less than
Is degrees below zero" Also that the snow
on the ground was the eighth since Decem.
Der 20th.-Pa9e Courier, A fellow can't
get in a perspiration by perusing the old
files of THE FREE PRESS as they treat upon
big SHOWS and low temperature any more
than he could by hugging red-hot red
coal stove last Friday night.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13

A bill has been introduced in the House
Of Delegates providing that prosecuting
attorneys shall not be in the grand jury
rooms while witnesses are being Intercepted
or while a vote is being taken whether or
not an indictment should be made
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13

The blizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzard of last Friday,
dsy and night, can't be described in cold type
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13
the time of trains and rates of fare

Correspondingly low rates from other sta
tons.
Tickets will be good ten days.
For guide to points of interest in Wash
ington, address nearest B. & o. agent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13

The farmers are Just as well off as they
ever were, because they get everything else
so much cheaper than formerly that the low
prices for wheat Is thus eQuslized Now let
Us see. How much better off is the Office
holder, the mortgage owner, the banker, the
railroad stakeholder and every non producer
who not only gets everything the farmer pro-
duCes at less than the cost of production,
but buys everything else measurably cheap
er, so that the dollar of his fixed salary buys
three times as much of the necessities OF
life, while the producer is broken up. Are
all the non-producers in league to break up
the prOducer.-Edrmers' AdrOcqte.
OF course everybody of common intelli-
gence knows that wheat is below a pro6tble
price to the producer, but is it true that ev-
cry so called mon producer gets everything
the farmer produces at less than the cost OF
production ?" Give list, please, by way
of illustration. The editor Of the Advocate
labors under the illusion that the man en-.
gagged in other pursuits than those of the
farmer is a nOn-prOducer. II is absurd
The office holder, the manufacturer, the
tradesman, the professional man, all these
are worthy of their hire, whether the sala-
ries be fixed or otherwise The farmer Is,
in a measure, dependent upon them as they
are dependent on the farmer. There is a
mutual dependence that the editor of the
Advocate strangely ignores. 1t is his mis-
fortune that he Inherited farm that he
seems incapable Of managing with more
ability than he displays in newspaporial en-
ploy There are farmers all around US who
are adding to their acreage and improving
their estates, and they could not accomplish
so much if it be true, as the Advocate sug-
gests, that the farmer produces everything
at less than the cost of production.
Land in New York CITY has been sold at
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13

On the 10Th Of January Queen LiliuOka-
lini voluntarily abdicated in favor Of the
present government Of Hawaii. Ia her let
ter she made plea for clemency towards all
who took part in the recent rebellion against
the republic, asked nothing for herself, but
expressed a desire hencetorth TO live 10 alb
solute privacy. 1t looks as it she may get
what she asks for herself-or else be held in
suspense
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13
Dress-Making.

Mrs. Glenn and Mrs. Bradley have opened
Dress Making Room at the corner Of West and
Liberty streets, and are prepared to do az
kinds of sewing promptly, neatly and WELL
and solicit share Of the public patronage.
Nov. II, 1894.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13

The currency bill was defeated in the
House Of Representatives Thursday last by
a vote Of 1874 for and l6l against it. The
West Virginia representatives are recorded
as follows Wilson and PendletOn for the
bill, Anderson against it, and Capehart not
voting. This is significant Of failure Of
financial legislation during the present Con-
press
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13

Think of it The editor OF the Repubh-
can organ of the State-the sblest Repub-
lican paper in West ViIginia-censured by
= Republican legislature less than thirty
days old The Wheeling Register felicitous-
" remarks that col Hart should quit max
ing faces at the Speaker His cOuntenance
might freeze that way
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13
For Rent.

The property on George street, now oc-
cupied by Auguste Schultz, from Abril lst'
Shop not included. For terms apply TO
Jan. 30, 1855. T. c. GREEN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13
Death Of Mr.. Dorsey.

Rev. J. Owen Dorsey of the chronological
bureau, died in Washington City February
9th. Mr.. Dorsey's name has for many years
been prominent in pathological work in this
country, and by his death the science OF
ethnology will sustain great loss. He was
born in Baltimore in 1S4S; was educated at
Baltimore High School and the Episcopal
Theological Seminary of Virginia at Alex
andria. He was ordained in 1871, and in
May of that year began work as a mission
airy among the Ponca Indians. Illness
obliged him to return east in 1873, soon af-
ter he had learned the Ponca tongue well
enough to talk with the natives without an
Interpreter. Prof, Henry mentioned Mr..
Dorsey to Maj. Powell in 1877, and the
following year Mr.. Dorsey was invited to
enter upon the work of the chronological
bureau, to which he uninterruptedly gave
the rest of his life Mr.. Dorsey came of an
old Maryland family, from which there was
recruited for the Confederate service whole
company of Dorseys, He was a precocious
child. At six he knew the Hebrew alpha
bet, and at ten read the language. In later
years his aptitude for linguistic study led
him to make a study of numerous languages,
in which he acquired more than ordinary
facility He published numerous works in
the reports of the chronological bureau, ana
leaves many yet 10 be published. He was
contributor to many scientific periodicals.
He married Miss Virginia Wynkoop, of
Hedgesyille, Berkeley county-a sister Of
Mr.. A. G. Wynkoop of this town.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13

Cold waves came last week, and each with
q crest Of snow.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13

The crusade against the big hat at the the
atre may turn out to be a boomerang. Sup
pose the ladies should retaliate by making
war on the man who goes out between the
acts? They've found out that the drop cur
tain is so called because when it falls men
90 ont 10 take a drop.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13

The message Of the President on the
financial situation sent to Congress on Fri
day. in the Senate was read and referred to
the committee on finance, aud in the House
TO the ways and means committee. Mr.. VIII
son. chairman Of the committee, said the
message would receive prompt consideration.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13

The Wheeling Intelligencer, the Repub-
lican organ Of the State, complains Of the
strange conduct" Of the Speaker of the
House Of Delegates, also Republican, and
of "a point Of order well taken over ruled, ~
and Delegate Evans, Of Berkeley, also Re-
publican, had like complaint and expressed
his indignation and disgust quite freely
The controversy in question was about school
books The impression is not without some
foundation that though millions may not
be Gin ia considerable amount Of that
the love Of which is the root Of all evil Is
mixed with the school book legislation Of
the present legislature.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13

The last sentence Of the following tele-
gram suggests that the man at the other
end Of the wire must be wag white
River, Ont, Feb. 6.-The mercury here Is
lower than usual This morning it regis
tered 657 below. A cold wave is expected. "
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13

The Legislature of North Carolina pro-
poses to abolish Thanksgiving day on the
ground that there is nothing to be thankful
for. Very few, if any, other States will join
in this movement. They have a great deal
for which to be thanktul-for instance, that
they have no such Legislature as that OF
North Carolina
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13

Delegate Evans, Republican, Of Berkeley
county, in the course Of remarks severely
criticising the action of the Republican
Speaker Of the House Of Delegates, seem
ingly to emphasize his party fealty took oc-
casion TO reflect on past occupants of the
chair who were Democrats Mr. cambridge,
Of Jefferson, promptly aud effectively re-
scented the effort, and Mr.. Evans unsuccess-
fully attempted to parry the blow by ref
erence 10 past "reminiscences.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13

The bond transaction consummated last
Friday provides for the delivery to the
United States of three millions, five hun
dred thousand ounces of standard gold coin
of the United States to be paid for in United
States per cent. bonds. By the terms of
the contract the parties are to bear all the
expense of bringing the gold from abroad.
Another stipulation of great Importance is
that Messrs. Morgan and Belmont agree to
exert all their financial strength and inhu-
ence and that of their associates at home
and abroad, to protect the treasurey against
Withdrawals of gold pending complete per-
formance of the contract. No bonds are to
be delivered except in payment for gold ac-
tually delivered. In view Of the probable
failure of Congress, treasury officials declare
that these terms are the best that could be
procured with coin bond.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13

Land in New York city has been sold at
a price equal 20 100000 an acre. The
highest in London at s, 5000 an acre.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13

New Buckvheat, SIC. per lb., at Merchants.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-02-13

Affairs in Hawaii have taken serious
turn, and Minister Willis communicated the
following to the Secretary of State:
"Revolt over 9th Casualties: Govern
ment, royalist, q Court martial conven-
ed 18th; has tried 3S cases 200 more to be
tried, and daily arrests. Gulick, former
minister and Seward, minister, major in
federal army, both Americans, and Richard
Englishman, sentenced to death all hereto
fore prominent in politics. I. B. Walker,
formerly in the United States Army, i'm
prisonment for life and $4,000 fine. Other
sentences not disclosed, but will probably
be death. Requested copies of record for
our government to determine its duty, but
no answer has been received as yet Bitter
feelings and threats of mob violence, which
arrival of Philadelphia yesterday may pre-
vent" &c.
Mr.. Cooper, United States Dispatch
Agent, San Francisco, Cal.-Foward follow
ing by first steamer to A. 5. Willis United
States minister, Honolulu: "If American
citizens were condemned to death by a mil
itary tribunal, not for actual participation
in reported revolution, but for completely
only, or if condemned to death by such a
tribunal for actual participation but not after
open fair trial with opportunity for defense,
demand delay of execution, and in either
case report to your government evidence re-
lied on to support death sentence.
"GREsHAM"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-11
ayacation to The Rockies.

Can he made cheaply this summer by
taking advantage OF the low rate of
one fare plus SEQ for the round trip.
offered by the Great Rock Island
Route for the National Educational
meeting at Denver. Tickets viii be on
sale at all stations OF the Great Rock
Island Route. July + :, 6 and :, and
VIII be good returning until September
Isl. The very best OF the Rock Island
Route train equipment, comprising
ious Pullmaus and the finest dining
car service in the world. VIII be placed
in service for this occasion. In select
ing your route you should remember
that after close Of the Denver meeting
no Colorado trip Is complete without a
visit 10 Colorado Springs, Pixies Peak
and the Manitou region. and that as
the Great Rock Island Route runs
solid trains Of perfect equipment di-
Tectly east from Colorado Springs.
your return trip can b most expe-
Giti0uSiy and comfortably made from
that point. without the necessity OF
returning n Denver. by having your
tickets read over the -, r. l. * 2.
Ry.
For fun information concerning de-
tails Of rates and tickets see local
agent.
\ beautiful souvenir called the
Tourist Teacher" describing the ex-
cursiou and giving yalGa Die Informal
ton about mountain side trips. viii be
sent on application by letter OF postal.
Adde'S JNo. SEBASTIAN. c. p. A.
Chicz 60 Ill
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-11
HE HEARD SPOOKS
A Boston Mans Weird Expert.
ence at San Francisco.
The Departed Mother of . Friend In.
trusts HIM with . Message for Her
Son In Philadelphia Case for
Occult Scientists.

''Sorne time ago I was in San Fran
cisco, waiting to take steamer for
Australia" remarked the narrator to
the Boston Traveller reporter, as he re-
lit his cigar. Zone Sunday evening ct
the dinner table of an acquaintance. to
whom l had carried letter of intro
duction, l was told of the remarkable
powersNof an old man, a friend OF the
family. They said he could tell your
name. the day and year of your birth,
and almost anything you might ask
him without your giving him the least
clew of your identity. Never having
seen anything OF the kind, / was entire
~ incredulous. My interest being
aroused, said: You say this man
lives but four blocks from here-let me
60 and call upon him at once. In no
other way would be satisfied, should
he be able to do as you all say, that you
have not hoaxed or tricled me, al
though l am well aware that there is
nobody in this city who could furnish
the information. My host said ct once:
Cur friend is close at hand-go at once
and see what he can tell you-you can
L
on my hat and soon found the door Of
the old mans home.
II was ushered into the sitting-room
and waited. In a minute or two an old
man appeared and greeted me with:
why, Henry. am happy to see you.
How is our friend c to-day?' My sur
prise and wonder were complete; for
the old gentleman, taking hold of my
hands and having me sit beside him,
told me where was born and the date,
my mothers maiden name and many
facts only known TO myself. This was
strange enough, but even a more ex-
traordinary phase of my interview
soon developed. The old man stopped
talking and after apparently listening
Tor some time he said: Here is an old
lady who wants you to send her love TO
her son, a friend Of yours. She won't
tell me her name, but she was killed in
q runaway in Chicago some years ago.
Now, never had friend that knew
of whose mother was killed in this
way. l asked the old man to try and
find out the name of my friend, else
her request would be of no avail. At
last the old man said his name was
Charles A, and that he lived in Phila-
delphia. 1 had such a friend in that
city, but knew nothing whatever of
his parents except that he was an
orphan.
I'm less than an hour I was back at
my friends house. That had been
convinced-that there was something
IN occultism-was no surprise to those
who knew the old gentleman.
"Well, l went to Australia and re-
manned there year. In the meantime
rhad forgotten nay San Francisco ex-
perience till one day had note from
my Philadelphia friend, Charles A.,
saying he wanted to see me. 1 called
upon him. and as prelude to our COR
verSaticr bG.aSlSed: u newer told Won.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-11
DESERT CATERPILlARS.
No Wonder That the Indians Used to Think
They Fell from the Skies

They Fell from, the Skies
The Colorado desert had visitation
this year which it is fervently hoped by
the few enterprising people who,have
started agricultural enterprises in that
dreary region will not be repeated.
The entire country from the Colo
RADIO river to Palm Springs has been
invested with caterpillars. They are
like the tobacco worm, says the. San
Francisco Chronicle, and there have
been millions of these miserable pests
devouring every green blade in sight.
So sudden is their appearance that the
Indians, before they became civilized,
thought that they fell from the skies,
and ate them.
They attacked the vineyards about
one month ago, and it at one time
looked as though they would take
everything. killing them by hand was
the only effcctual way to get rid OF
them. As many as thirty-seven and
forty would be lodged on a single vine.
Some vines were stripped in an ircred.
IDLY short space of time, and it seemed
hardly possible that heavy foliaged
vines could be so denuded in few mo-
ments. The worms. rot content with
eating the leavesand the tender shoots.
also ate the young fruit, destroying big
punches with Inachine-like rapidity.
The only protection was to have water
flowing completely around the entire
ranch SO as to keep them from eros, sag.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-11

roads, machinery to develop her mines,
printing presses, books and paper,
pianos, canned meats and the thou
sands of things which the United States
has to sell, and which this country,
through its advantages fneighborhocd,
should furnish with more benefit to her
self than any other nation.
The exposition is to be permanent
colony. The Mexican government will
admit free all material and machinery
to be used in the construction OF expo
sition buildings. The railroads, and
steamship companies viii charge, less
than half the regular tariff on freight
sent to the exposition. All goods, and
articles intended for it Will be admitted
practically free, being imported as in
bond Sig. Ignacia Bejarano, the Off
cial mayor of the federal government,
is acting as director general. and the
local directory includes some OF the
most prominent men of the city
and the republic. In this country
California, Oregon, Nebraska, Ken
lucky and Iowa have already appointed
state commissioners to look after their
interests, and Chicago has lost no time
in organizing q stock company 20 build
the exposition palaces.
Berlin will also hold an indrstrialex-
position next year. The managers,
having issued their invitations, are now
engaged in looking after the comfort
of expected visitors, and, having con-
troll of the prices to be charged inithe
restaurants. have arranged matters 80
that all who come can find good enter
.tainment. according to their means.
One of the features viii be the sports
exhibition There will be asgreat dis
play of firearms, showing their histor-
zeal development, and museum of
rare objects Of the chase and hunting
trophies. A dog show viii. be held and
competitive trials of guns.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-11

did l, OF the frightful accident that
robbed me Of my mother in ChicagoY
This revelation made me chilly.
The reason / speak Of this said my
friend, is because of strange expert
ence had lately The daughter of
friend of mine has discovered that she
IS endowed with some strange power.
If you hand her something you have
had upon your person for some time,
she viii close her eyes and tell the
most astonishing things, and what
puzzles me is that she never seems 70
make mistake. Well, the day called
upon her had in my pocket the last
letter you addressed 10 me from Aus
tralia. pulled 1t out of my pocket
and handed Il 20 her, saying: Can
you tell ne something of this psrsonP
She held the letter in her hand for
little while and then said: Why,
Mr.. A. your friend who is IN Australia
has message from your mother,
whom he spoke to in San Francisco
But your mother IS not living. This IS
very funny, but that Is what feel
The mention Of my mothers name az
fects ne deeply, having never fully
gotten over the shock that her untirne-
" and sad death gave ne Now. I
want TO ask you II you can give any ex-
PLANTATION Of this?
II said / could, and then went on 20
relate the occurrence with the cd man.
What did ny mother sayr asked ny
friend She said: Tell Charles he has
his mothers love
q. That was an expression of hers
said M friend, as he passed into the
next room. with tears rolling down bis
face
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-11

So voracious is this mrerabl worm
that it crawls up high apricot trees and
chews down the tender shoots.
Their appearance in Palm valley
created considerable alarm, as the
grape crop is unusually heavy and
promises to be very early. These
worms have appeared in various vine
yards in other parts OF the state, but it
is much to be doubted whether there has
ever before been seen SO enormous
stretch Of country SO completely infest-
ed. VIII Stoddard. on the overland
train, in speaking OF them, said:
Every blade of grass around Nam
moth Tank has six fighting for its
possession
As early as January Ar. Gilmour
was warned by an Indian who was
working for him TO expect the vista
ton, but as the man could give no
reason his prophecy was scorned- The
devastation of the vineyards here would
mean great injury to California
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-06-11
Going tn California.

Stop off at Las Vegas, Hot Springs
and Grand Canon of the Colorado river.
The first named is most delightful
resort in the Rocky mountains of New
Mexico. with mineral waters, hot
baths, invigorating climate and varied
scenery. After June 20 the splendid
MonteZuma Hotel, refitted and under
new management, will luXuriously care
for you.
The Grand Canon is reached by a
half-days stage ride from railroad sta
ton at Flagstaff, Arizona. The trip
is comfortably made a morderate cost.
Everything you have seen dwarfs in
comparison with this Titan of chasms.
Niagara would be swallowed up in it,
and Pixies Peak appear insignificant
if placed in the Canon's dark depths.
For illustrated books descriptive Of
either place, inquire of nearest agent
Santa Fe Route, or address G. T. Mich
olson, G. p. A, Monadnock Bid, Chi
cagO.