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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-29
STATE Educational Associatfon.

The State Educational Association Of
West Virginia will meet 10 Shepherdstown
Monday, July l, 1895. We look forward to
a full attendance Of the teachers and super
intendents. We hope they will attend in
such numbers that this may mark a new era
in the history Of the association. We feel
assured they will avail themselves of this
opportunity TO visit this part OF the State,
so rich in the early history of the common
wealth. Here is the town in which Rum
sey lived and where he made his first exper-
imeuts in steam navigation here is the IA
nous Morgan's Spring; Harper's Ferry,
historic from its association with John
Brown, is within eleven miles the battle.
field of Aniietam is only three miles from
the town the celebrated Luray Caverns are
within a couple of hours ride by train
Every opportunity will be given those pres
ent 20 visit all these points and to enjoy
them. We have determined to DO our best
toward making the time spent here pleasant
and profitable. A hearty welcome awaits
you in this old Virginia town. Au excel
lent program will be given. Come and en-
joy all. Hotel rates $3.50 per day. Private
houses 81 90 per day. Committees will be
on baud to meet all trains. We await you
and hope to have many responses to this in-
v%itation. Those wishing to secure boarding
places in advance should write to
a. c. KMLER,
shanhnrdstnrn w W
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-29

Harper's Round Table, as Harper's Young
People is henceforth to be called, announces
publication during the summer the follow
Jog special features Heroes Of America, I"
a series of six articles by Hon Theodore
Roosevelt; serial stories by Ellen Douglas
Deland and Capt Charles King, Sports
Of English Schools" by Casper W. Whit
ney and Great Mems Soas" PARTICLES on
the sons of Alexander the Great, Charlie
magne. Luther, Shakespeare, Cromwell, and
Napoleon), by Elbridge s. Brooks.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-29
Fertilizers for Season of 1894.

The Fertilizers heretofore sold by w. F. &
7. p. Lippitt are again offered 10 the farmers
Of Jefferson and the neighboring countless
Only materials of The highest grade are used
in their manufacture. Ammoniates are pro-
cured direct from the West chemicals from
importers. Their preparation and sale is un-
der the immediate charge Of Or. w. +. Ljppitt.
Drilling qualities unsurpassed Analysis fully
up TO and above guarantee. Quality believed
to be unsurpassed by any in the market.
Private mixtures of any kind prepared
promptly and accurately.
Aug. /. 1891. W. r. LIPPITT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-29

derstand that his suit was fruilless. Gener-
al Douglas is too old a campaigner, however,
to surrencer at the first rebuff and he stood
to his guns. He knew very well that even
the most charming of women reserve the
| right to change their minds about such mat
tiers.
Chicago Record The rumored engage
ment of Nellie Grant Sartoris to Gen. Kyd
Douglas recalls to the public mind the
beautifully tender attachment which Gen
eral Grant manifested for his daughter
The union with Sartoris was opposed to the
limit by the young lady's parents; subse-
queut events proved all too clearly that the
old folks character of Sartoris' character
had been correct. Sartoris was a drunkard,
and there is probably no language adequate
to portray the misery and the humiliation
to which he subjected his wife. To add TO
the wretchedness of her life, the family of
the drunken husband utterly declined to re-
ceive the young wife or to accord to her that
recognition to which, az the daughter of
General Grant, she had been accustomed
and was entitled. Mrs. Sartoris may have
kept silent; her womanly pride probably
prevented her from telling her parents OF
the dreadful mistake she had msde But
rumors Of he misery came from over the sea,
aud they caused General Grant constant So
licitude.
One time Hugh Hastings went down to
Long Branch to visit with the Grants. He
was tod that the General was sitting on the
rocks overlooking the sea, and surely enough
he presently discovered Grant perched on a
rock gazing in apparent abstraction over the
waters. Hastings stole softly up and put
his hands over Grants eyes, saying: "Now,
guess who it isl"
But Hastings drew bis hands back almost
Immediately they were wet with tears
Grant was weeping.
Hastings was too surprised to say any
thing. Grant looked up.
"Hullo, Hughy," said Grant, kindly.
"You are crying, General; What has
happened? What is the matter ?" demand
ed Hastings.
Grant came pretty near breaking down,
but by a heroic effort he pulled himself to
gether. 1--WE get bad news from England"
said he. Nellie is unhappy. and l can't
help thinking about it-thinkipg about it
all the time I! I'm in trouble, Hughy, the
greatest trouble OF my life :"
It were difficult. perhaps impossible, to
fancy a more beautifully pathetic picture
than that OF this foremost man of his time
stealing away by himself aud communing
with his love for that daughter so many,
very many leagues away. 1t appeals more
directly and it means more to humanity
than a thousand Vicksburgs, Il thousand
Corinlhs. a thousand Appomattoxe4l
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-29

New Goods at the West End received daily
and for sale by w. S. Merchant:
Early Rose. az. Y.Stite) seed potatoes lfOnl
81 % $3.50 per bushai.
Canned Goods-Tomatoss &c. per can, ana
corn, &c. per can, 4 for 25c.
Boston baked beans los. per can.
Five-lb cans apple butter, 3jc. per can.
Canned reseryes-Piueapp Peach, ounce
&c. 25c. per can.
Rice &c. and Sc. per lb.
Elastic Starch Zoe. per package Iarsel-
Onc-fourth pkg. nice blended tea for be. Tor
merry sold 40 l5c.
Lemons re. q zoe per dozen.
Fine onion sets Sc. and Zoe per 20.
Fine French pruues Zoe. per To-.
Chewing tobacco 21c. 3)c. i0c. SOC and $iVO
per 10.
Smoking tobacco 4 lb. pkg. for 25c.
Raisins sc. and Toe. perlb.
Axle grease zoe. per box.
Syrups SOC. 40c. aud SOC. per gal.
n. D.. molasses soc. per gal.
Nice mackerel Sc. each.
spot Cash" baking powder, Toe. per lo.
Jelies In glasses Zoe. per glass.
French mustard nscrcw top glasses ice. each
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-29
Barber Shop.
Paint.

you are going to paint your house, you
Il will End it TO your advantage 90 call and
see our stock Of Paints. The brand weare car
rying this year is Our Own Goods. q strictly
pure iinseed Oil and Lead Psint that sells for
$50 per gallon. Our own Guarantee will be
given 20 insure its Purity. Also. Roofing and
Fencing Paint, at 5 100 per gallon.
April % 90. AIsQUITH & co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-29
Shepherdstown, w. Va

The West Virginia Educational Associa.
ton will meet in Shepherdstown July lst
and an interesting programme of exercises
for five days has been published, which will
include music. readings Of papers on a va
riety of topics and discussions IN line with
the objects of the association. Educators
from all parts of the State aud from other
States will participate in the proceedings
Among those of our county who will take
part in discussion, &c are Hon. George VI.
Bellzhooyer, who will make the address of
welcome; Prof. J seph McAIurran, Mrs. NJ.
E. Butler, Rev. y c. Bracket, Miss Helen
Bates. During or Immediately following
the meeting places of historic interest 10 or
about Shepberdsiown or within easy access
will be yisited-ihe excursions and visiting
arrangements to be 10 charge Of an efficient
local committee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-29

DR.. Andrew Wilson, of London, says that
the odor Of y%iolets, migaonette, tuberoses
and heliotrope is injurious to the voice
Vocalists are especially susceptible to the
scent of these flowers. Violets are said to
be the worst in their effect. The odorous
particles from the flowers seem to ~irritaie
the vocal organs, sometimes utterly destroy
ing them as far as their power to produce
musical sounds is concerned.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-29
REAMER'S
HOWARD HOUSE.
Howard and Baltimore Streets.
Baltimore. Nd.

To my old Patrons and the Travelling Public
Having had q very liberal share Of the pub
lie patronage during the past five years iel'
encouraged 90 r%e-lcas- the Howard House Tor
q term of wears, and have 90 great expense
reflrnishcd aud redttei The hotel from top to
bottom.
Am better prepared than ever 90 accommo-
date the public. Ms aim will be TO give hrSt'
class acc mmodatiors az S-vV per day. Conn.
trv Merchants and Commercial Travellers will
fad NJ the most centrally located hotel in the
civ. Respectfully,
JAMES REAMER,
Inn @ fSa5 Proprietor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-29
Wheat Bought.
Feed at Retail.

Delivered promptly. Ear Corn, Oats. Chop.
Bran, Corn dndCob ground Baled HAY, Chick
en- Feed, &c, at Coal and W0nd Yard.
BIC WASHINGTON, Agent.
Nav & 1902.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-29
FURNITURE

Ialso offer to the public alarge lot of Frrni-
ture, comprising
GEARS, TABLES( Eriensionaudother)BED-
STEADS, MA TRESSES,
and all articles usually foundin aFurniture Es-
tablisbment.
Old Furniture RSnctrfH
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-29

Yon can find everything ia the shirt line
at Hir-chman's. They also carry an ele-
CANT line of mems shoes from 81 a pair up
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-29

3. J.. FLEMING, Gen.F rt. & Pass. ACT.
WILLARD THOMSON, Genl Manager.
ARTHUR w. ROBSON, Agent.
May y, 1895. Baltimore, Nd.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-29
Oysters.

Oysters by the gallon. Quart or pint. or serv.
ell boz Oyster Parlor. Received fresh every ds y
during the season.
Nov. s. 1898. GUSTAV BROWN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-29
N : = :: w ~Norf0Ik:HestemRR

Schedule In Eject Eor. rs, 1894,
LEAVE CHARLEsTowN, W. VA. DAILY.
-SOUTHBOUED-
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-29
Gen. Douglas and Mrs. scrforis.

Chicago Times-H Herald: So far as the
friends of Nellie Grant Sartoris are able to
discover, no good reason exists why she
should deny the accuracy of the report that
she is to marry General Kyd Douglas, Of
Maryland. for engaged TO him she is. As a
matter of fact, Mrs. Sartnris has not given
any deuials, or has anyone been authorized
TO speak for her. Mrs. Fred. Grant Of New
York was always opposed to this match, and
was some time ago assured that it was given
up. General Douglas was also given to nm
derstand that his suit was fruilless. Gener-
al Douglas is too old a campaigner, however,
to surrencer at the first rebuff and he stood
to his guns. He knew very we'll that even
the most charming of women reserve the
right to change their minds about such mat
ters.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-29
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Time Table in Effect January 9th, 1895.

Trains No. 40. 40s. Ala and 444 are daily e..
cepI Sunday Train No. 450 runs Sunday only
Additional mixed train leaves CharlestoEp
4.23 D. M, and arrive at Harper's Ferry at5H
p. m. ex. Sunday.
SOUTHWARK. 405 4l9 Alb 49l 40
Stations. Pass. Pass. Pass. Mix Mir
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-29
UNDERTAKING

WILDE prepared in ashorttime to give my
specialization to the bust ness OF Undertaking.
Being & practical mechanic and determined to
give satisfaction, | respectfully solicit a share Of
public patronage.
LEWIS STARRY.
Nav 10 1917
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-29

EXCURSION TICKETS will be sold to par.
ties of ten or more between all ticket stations
on the Valley Diyision-Good for two days.
: For tickets and further information applyio
b. & o. Agents or to B. f.. Bond, Pass. Agent,
Baltimore, C. E. Dudrow, Travelling Passenger
Agent. Winchester, Va.
Pullman Palace SleepingCars are run through
to Cincinnati. st. Louis, Chicago and Pittsburg
on all express trains.
r. B. CAMPBELL, General Manager.
CHAS. o. SCULL, Genl Passenger Agent.
Jan. %, 1895.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-29
Notice to Taxpayers

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of
the resolution of the Town Council passed the
DIST day Of September, 1891 and continuously
published in the town papers. If taxes are not
paid by the 20Ih Of January, lS95. 6 per cent.
interest will be charged thereon.
MASON E YOUNG.
Dec 2 S9t. Collector.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-05-29

Trains No. 4O5, 4l9, 413 and 49l are daily ,r.
cepr Sunday; Train No. 449 runs Sunday only
Additional mixed train leaves southwark At
s.56 a. m. and arrive at Harrisonburg at 10 s.
a. m, except Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
WHY ARE THEY LET CO.?
Notorious Jointists Continually Ac-
quilted in Judge Hazen's Court.
JURIRS NEED A SHAKING UP.

Lowest Kind of RumhOIes Permitted
to Rum Because spoilers Are Ac.
cused of Exposing Them.
Two as guilty jointists as any ever ar
rested in Topeka were let go by the dis
trict court Saturday. They were Robert
Neisler and Mansfield DeMoss. After
the Neisler jury had been out an hour it
was discharged because it hadn't agreed.
The DeMoss jury was out about eight
hours and finally acquitted the colored
man.
1t is next to impossible to get a con-
viction of liquor seller in the district
court The attorneys for the whisky
vendors no longer devote their time to
trying to disprove that liquor was sold.
| with the case. If they can do this they
are sure of acquittal. If they can con-
meet eddie" or '.Hardie" Gaines with
the case in any manner there is not much
use of its going to the jury. They are
working this racket now for all it is
worth Just like they used to put Pete
Gish of the Populist police on the stand
and get an acquittal. The feeling against
Gaines will insure safety for their pris-
oner if his name can be brought up in
some way.
W
had bought liquor of him before they
knew Gaines, but unfortunately they aft
erwards became acquainted with him
and bought liquor for him. That set
tied it. The jury considered them spot
tiers all the time.
T. D. Connors gave Mansfield De Moss
away to the police because his brother
was buying great deal of liquor of him
and he wanted to stop his brother from
drinking. De Moss attorney worked the
! spotter racket again and got an acquit-
| tai Chief Wilkerson says Conner was
never paid cent.
One thing that annoyed the police in
the Neisler case was the calling of a
noted whisky aud resubmission man to
the jury box by Judge Hazen when the
regular panel was exhausted, because of
one jury being out on the DeMoss case.
This ridiculous nicely is really going
too far. There may be some people ar
rested for jointists who are not guilty,
but before the police make an arrest
they are pretty sure of their facts.
To discharge people who are trapped on
put up job when they meant no Of
Tense, or who are tripped on mere
technically, it is doubtful justice. But to
let notorious rum sellers who are run
ming wide open go free because of little
bubbles will not meet with popular in
| dorsement.
Why doesn't the State Temperance
union which is trying to make good its
claim that it is some use in the world
take some action in cases like this?
And, again. Judge Hazen should not
permit his prejudice against the name
"spotter" to carry him too far; for the jury
interpret his opinion in this matter toe
literally and apply it in every case. A
few words of admontion from Judge
Hazen would change things. Don't lei
aUthe jointists escape punishment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09

sentenced. Mrs. Zimmerman and the
children were not in the room.
81 have no fault to fud with the jury"
said he. They had but two things to
considerable law and the evidence and
l do not blame them, But I stand before
this bar with a clear conscience. l am
not guilty. Since l have been in Jail my
property has been swept away, my house
destroyed and all that l possessed in the
world has disappeared. l am troubled
with epilepsy and l ask the mercy of the
court"
Vim. Bailey also said he was not gull
ty. He is boy 30 years old. He looked
as if he had not slept since the jury pro :
nounced him guilty and his face was
pale as he asked Judge Foster to have
mercy.
Judge Foster said that there were no
extenua ting circumstances except the
fact that Zimmerman had family of
small children and he sentenced them to
four years in the penitentiary. Neither
man replied and they were taken back
to jail to await their turn to be taken to
the government penitentiary.
This case has excited the people of
several of the northern counties, and at
trial in Smith county, before the dis
trict court, there was hung jury.
The case was then brought in the
United States court because VIM. Boggs'
store, which was robbed and burned,
also contained the postotfice.
The trial occupied the greater part of
last week and there were fifteen wit
nesses on either side Every point was
contested, and the conviction was due to
the care with which the case was con-
Quoted by Assistant United States Dis
tr ict AttOrnoU Mason
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES.

Personal Notes About Them Interesting
to Railroad People.
Santa Fe Engineer Drew is taking
few days off
Rock Island Conductor W. H. Ransom
of Kansas City, visited in Topeka Satur
day.
General Superintendent H. U. Nudge
of the Santa Fe inspected the terminal
property of the road at Kansas City Sat
urdav.
Joseph Ost, storekeeper of the Santa
Fe in Fl. Madison, Ia, visited in Topeka
Saturday and Sunday.
H. J. Chamberlain, claim adjuster of
the Santa Fe, has returned from trip in
Missouri.
Ia Larson, of the auditor of freight re-
ceipts office of the Santa Fe. accompan-
led by his wife, visited in Lawrence yes
terday.
E c. Aspey has been appointed agent
for the Santa Fe at Sedgwick. Kan, vice
]. E. Hahn resigned.
E. II. Rudy, superintendent of water
service on the eastern division of the
Rock Island, visited his family in Tope-
ka yesterday.
]. Myers, travelling freight agent of the
Rock Island with headquarters in Wich-
ita, is visiting his family in Oskaloosa,
Iowa.
Assistant General Superintendent W.
H. Stillwell of the Rock Island went to
/. Colorado Springs last night on an in
spection trip.
W. E Danchy, superintendent of main
tenance and construction OF the Rock Isl
and, has returned from a trip in Texas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
THEY TOOK HIS HORSE.

While John Maze Worshipped Someone
Carried Away His Vehicle.
While John Maze, of 1882 North
Quincy street, was attending church ser
vices at the Wesleyan Methodist church
last night his horse and buggy were
taken from in front of the building.
This morning it was found tied in front
of the Turner hall.
The horse was blanketed, but showed
signs of hard driving. while nothing
about the buggy was injured. Some one
evidently wanted carriage ride, and
didn't have the cash to pay for one.
Maze is an uncle to Policeman Owens,
and the rig was found by the force. The
church is on the corner of Third and
Jefferson streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
WITH FRANTIC SCREAMS
Mrs. Zimmerman and Her Children Hear
ZiInmerman's Fate.

Mrs. Zimmerman and Her Children Hear
Zinnmerman's Fate.
The people who happened to be in the
federal building at 10 o'clock Sunday
forenoon were startled by the cries of a
woman and children. They came from
one of the upper rooms. The jury in
the Zimmerman case had just returned
a verdict aud the cries came from Mrs.
Zimmerman and the three children in
the family.
The jury went out Saturday evening,
but did not reach an agreement until
the following morning. They found
George Zimmerman and William Bailey
guilty and returned verdict of not gull
ty as to Mrs Zimmerman, on the charge
of burglarizing and burning the Tyner
postoffice III Smith county last spring
The foreman had just announced the
verdict when Mrs. Zimmerman and the
three small children began to scream and
weep frantically. The bailiff tried to
keep them quiet, but they became more
excited and then the officer was ordered
to take the prisoners back to jail.
The little eight year old Zimmerman
girl, who was sitting on her fathers lap,
threw her arms around his neck and
cried:
500 no, no, you shall not take papa
away" and it required considerable
force to release her hold.
The members of the jury were affected
by the scene and more than one handker-
chief was brought into use to wipe away
the tears. Judge Foster tried to look
grave and Assistant District Attorney
Rankin Mason. who prosecuted the case,
hid his face On the desk before him.
This morning Zimmerman and Bailey
were brought before Judge Foster to be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
OVER THE LINES.
Notes from tho Different Departments of
the Railroads.

Notes from the Different Departments Of
the Railroads.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men of Dodge City will give their annual
ball New Years eve.
Santa FeSwitchman Frank Zimmerman
of Wellington, has resigned his position
and will go to Butte, Montana.
Switchman A. Morris of Leavenworth
has taken a position as extra switchman
in the Santa Fe yards at Newton.
Dispatcher J. A, Saunders of the Mis-
souri, Pacific at Neodesha has resigned
and will 60 to Olney, Ill.
Anthracite coal freight rates from the
mines to Chicago and other western
points have been ordered advanced so
cents per ton, to take effect January 8.
Earnings of the Atchison system
proper for the month of November were
$2,706,974. a decrease of $105, 597; st.
Louis aud San Francisco, $549. 145, de-
crease of $685.; Atlantic & Pacific,
$303, 1878. a decrease of So, 76S; Atchison
system. all lines, $3,569, 495, a decrease of
$780, 700.
The Missouri, Kansas 6 Texas, in TAX
ing possession of and operating its own
dining rooms, has made great improve
ment in the service. There are now ex-
cellent eating houses along the line at
Parsons, Savannah, Dallas, Hillsboro and
Smithville.
Hackney engine No. 100, which has
been running in the passenger service on
the eastern division of the Santa Fe, has
been transferred to the Cottonwood divis-
ion, and will be used in the freight SER
vice.
The Missouri Pacific has offered sixty
of it's engines for sale, as they are con
sidered too small for further service.
One hundred and fifty dollars was pre-
sented to Stanley Siddorn, who lost both
of his legs in a railroad accident, by the
railroad employees of Hoisngton, Kan.
as the proceeds of ball given for his
! benefit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-12-09
AMONG RAILROAD CIRCLES
The Santa Fe to be Rechartered in
Kansas.
NOTES ABOUT KANSAS RAILROADS.
Gossip Among the Railroad Men
Personal and miscellaneous Items.

railroad men in every department in Kan
saS are requested to furnish items to this col
umn. Matters of news, stories, accidents. an
ecdoteS and communications of all kinds Will
receive attention, and be given place if suita-
Bile. The name of the writer should be attach
ed. It will not be published unless desired Ad-
dress Railroad Reporter, State Journai.I
AS soon as the reorganized company of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail-
road takes charge of the road, that sys-
tenn will be chartered under the laws of
the state of Kansas, and will contin ue as
it is now, Kansas institution.
Prior to the passage of bill in the
last legislature this would have been
impossible, as company issuing pre-
ferred stock was not allowed to organize
in this state, and as the reorganized com
pany will issue preferred stock. it would
have been necessary to organize in the
state of Illinois.
This bill was formed by the legal de-
partment of the road for the especial
purpose of allowing the reorganized
system to charter in this state, and was
passed without opposition