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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-04

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10 corn. I5st 1)45lSc. No. = oats. 'V'.S.,
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-04
NDs


LONDON. April The latest quota
zion of silver at oeloci, TINS evening
Was BOTS. American operators are Aril-
inr freely. but ID. market is very Hat
J. N-ptris alNice- quote 8 centlmes
Tor the advance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-04

pEuEMpFR THE WEEKLY TIMES is issued in parts
civ as eacb and is therefore in all but name Semi Weekly
while the price than paid for Weekly II has
for itself the envabe reputation OF being the hepesen
tative Democratic Paper of the South
When an agent subscription under our clubbing arrange
ment wewll allow any COMMISSION
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-04

- country and any number
- . --esan,s an3 American commodities
No - 60, hacl 70 Japan. The author read
widely the accounts puDiisnsu .aooL' the
experiences the Eas terners had IN trying
TO handle American sc~'ns ."aeniies
ana other inventions, a. ~ "aS no
became quite familiar w. ~ SpaN'5e
, customs. style Of dress an '"e - II
,,ee,,rred IN him that u b.. could write
an onera Introducing Japfn csc coioring
=, tho wav of scenic ELECTS costumes
a,d tho ike n would be something new
"a attractfve The idea grew, anu Mr..
cnoncer went TO work with his lheine-
| Constant thought, study and rea 1i1s en-
abled him to write the "Little lyc och'
The next thing was 10 ger II p.ous0su
on The stage. For quite a while ne
.,.a-,,ad 1n tbia mart Of the program ne,
hold conferences with a number Of ma n
! agora and finally left his manuscript in
| the hands of several men. who. after
| Lc,inc n Tor several weeks. declined to
mt n on. and shortly afterwards appear
! "a ssT-he aukado" which borrowed so
extensively from The Litte tycoon
that casual observer VINO had read
Mr.. Spencer's manuscrlp', Souln 10y
nize al n glance that The Mikado' was
bmt a oIaring plagirism from Mr. Spen-
GERS work.
1 A
.The Mikado." which was the first
opera ever produced in this country with
Iananese coloring. was soon afterwards
nroduced. and received with unanimous
anproyal A storm of applause greeted
| II nightly during its long rum lneh MI
Spencer grew slightly discour aged he
was told that his opera "ouid ne as
nal failure. He was advised 10 take 1t
abroad. md thus secure the prestige
needed. He declined to do this' ana
fin lily decided TO put the opera on mn
self II had a phenomenal tun iioiu .. ,iio
start. Everybody knows now popular
THE Little Tycoon was Tor years. ana
how IT made its author famous
Imagine Mr.. Spencer's feelings WheIi ne
was accused of plagiarism, aiter ne nan u
furnished through his manuscripts al
the coloring for the "Mikado'
However" said Mr. Spencer laush-
inglv Il saw ] had struck the popular
taste. and felt deal or grauhcauo"
that my fist effort had pro'eu so pro-
nounced q success.
The author determined TO write anolh'r
opera. He was formerly a resident Oh
New London, Connecticut ana Whlle on
a fishing "trip some two years ago, an OH
sailor related A story of how he rescued
a prettv Grid from drifting ~ ne sea
on a wreck, and how the chlia Nau
proven to be Of wealthy pdTentake' anu
all that Mr.. Spencer listened cafeiulis
10 the thrilling details Of the story, anu
finally decii "a 10 use them as OASIS
for his new opera.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-04

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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-10
The Little Boys Prayer.

1t was his first visit TO church, and his
big brown eyes watched everything, He
saw the newcomers drop their heads on
the pew rails in front of them as they en-
tered, and in a moment raise them again.
"Why, do they put their heads down p
he whispered to his older sister, who was
with him.
"They say little prayer" she whis-
pered back.
"But they don't talk" argued brown
eyes, not convinced.
"No, they think" explained the an
swer and "Shall think a little prayer"
was the next question.
"If you like" was the reply; and the
big brown eyes were shut the small
hands folded, and an earnest little face
dropped against the rail.
In a moment or two the head was rails
ed, aud the little fellow orept hack on the
cushions. II tried to think, Now l lay
me- he whispered, "but l had to talk
it, cause the words wouldn't stay down
10 my stummick. VIII God care?" he
finished, anxiouSly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-10
The Value Of Paper Money.

The New York World says: Replying to
a correspondent not long ago the World said
that the people do not get government dol
lar note without paying 100 cents for it, To
this iat-money publication called the Un-
der Dog replies that mo person gets dollar
note without giving 100 cents for it, but
that all the nation gives is the cost of the
paper aud presswork. We suppose then,
that when banker gives his note for a
$4,000 note, instead of paying in money he
is really parting with nothing except the
traction of cent which the paper
in the note cost him. Mr. J. Pierpont
Morgan or Mr.. August Belmont would
look at the matter differently. Their exper-
ience has taught them that when an honest
aud solvent man gives SO, 900 note it costs
him $4,000.
Every paper promise to pay, whether
issued by individual, bank or government,
is worth iis face so long as the issuer is
known to be able and willing to redeem it at
par. The moment there ia doubt on that
point it depreciates, and when doubt be-
comes certainty that the issuer is either un-
able or unwilling to pay at all, the promise
becomes worthless.
During the whole time when our govern
ment, in spite of the nations great wealth
and credit, could not redeem the greenbacks
on demand they were deprecated. The
moment it resumed specie payments they
became worth their face
"Tbe truth that the value of paper cur.
rency is measured exactly by its redeem
ability ought to be patent to every intelli-
gence. Unfortunately there seem to be in-
telligences too dull to understand it. Hence
the disastrous blunders of John Laws cir
culatiug notes, of French assignats and OF
our continental money. If the truth were
not as it is, there is no reason why the whole
volume of Confederate currency should not
now be in circulation. The only reason no.
body would think of taking that currency is
that everybody knows there is nowhere any.
body to redeem it."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-10
Eject Of Siirer Coinage.

One Of the most important questions in
connection with the present monetary dis
cussion going on all over the country is the
effect that free silver coinage, il adopted,
will have upon the workingmen.
Col. Josiah Patterson, the southern Con-
gresham and orator, who has been inyesti-
eating the silver question with reference TO
wages, writes the Chamber of Commerce
that he is prepared to assert, from a careful
study of the consular reports of the govern
ment. that there is not silver country on
the globe where laboring man is paid for
good days work. The truth is that Minis
ter Romero OF that country (Mexico), in his
letter to Senator Morgan. of Alabama, says
that no greater wage is paid now than was
paid when silver had twice the purchasing
power"
The tables in my possession, made up
from the consular reports by the State De-
partment, show that laboring man in the
United States gets for days work twice as
much gold as laboring man in Mexico
gets in silver, the American laborer's dollar
has nearly twice the purchasing power Of
the Mexican's. II will not do to attribute
this altogether to the fact that we are a
highly civilized and commercial country,
because when you compare Mexico. silver
country, with Cuba gold country both be.
ing Spanish, you will find that laborer in
Cuba gets more for a days work in gold
than the same laborer gets in Mexico in sill
ver Compare England with Russia aud
reduce the Russian currency to gold basis
and you will find that a laboring man in
England gets nearly three times as much
for days work as he gets in Russia. Go
beyond the limits Of Christian civilization
and compare Turkey, heather gold coun-
try, with China, heather silver country
reduce the silver in China to gold and you
will find that lsborer in Turkey gets about
three times az much for days work as he
does in China"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-10
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoriae
About Editor Story.

WILDER Story, though great editor,
never had fame for good humor; and as
he grew old he grew irritable. Little
things worried him small matters made
him furious. If some mistake shoDe forth
in any fashion of ragged, bad work in the
Chicago Times Story was liable to inquire
the criminal out, and deal with him.
There came time in his life when bis
dismissals from the service of his paper
averaged four a week good men, too.
James B. Runnion, now editor-in chief Of
the Kansas City Star, was then managing
editor of Wilbur Story's Times. To pre-
serve his force from the devastating
swoops of Story's irritability. something
had to be done.
Runnion studied the situation long and
hard. He noticed that after Story had
discharged a man be appeared 10 expert
ence great relief aud would get along in
peace and comparative quietude for a
time. The record showed that Story
never fred more than one man a day.
If Runnion could only provide the
right sort Of victim every day all would
be we'll A bright idea struck Runniop.
He had a splendid, competent boy in the
elevator. He removed this valuable
youth to another field and hired boy
the worst that he could find.
The boy knew nothing of an elevator
and did everything wrong. The first
time Story got into the elevator with the
worthless boy he started the machine too
soon and almost caught the great editor
in the door frame. Had be succeeded it
would have ended Story's career. Upon
arrival at the top floor Story ordered the
dangerous youth discharged. 1t was done
and the old elevator boy was sent back
until fresh victim could be brought on
The next morning a new and clumsy
elevator boy was discovered by Story and
promptly told TO go. The morning fol
lowing Runnion fed the great editor an
other. Now and then boy would last
two days; but the rule was five a week
Story would immediate quintet Of ele-
vator boys each week, and with that be
would rest content. 1t was good thing
and kept BIN off the regular force, and
restored tranquility among the hired men,
But it was a bit rough Oh the boys.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-10
4 Storu Of EckeIs.

Cast thy bread upon the waters and i
shall return to thee after many days" Il
would appear in what follows that the
bread returned in time for the second gen
Grafton. Many years ago, as related 10 a
writer for the Star, Controller Eckels wa:
small boy in Illinois. At this early
age he had taste for trade His father
was well-to do, but the coming controller
had a strong notion of making money for
himself The easiest avenue of commerce
which opened to his young feet was the
apple trade. He was but eight years old
at the time, and it was his wont to occa
sionally wend his way to farmer OF the
neighborhood who had an unusually fine
brand of apples, and buy basketful, and
then sell them at ripe advance over
original cost.
In this way young Eckles amassed a
boyish fortune. There was one thing
which he always recalls to the credit OF
the farmer. 1t would seem that the old
agriculturist had a warm place in his
heart for boys, and he always gave young
Eckels about twice as many apples for
his money as the market naturally called
for In fact, he sold apples TO young
Eckles for about thirty cents on the dol
lar, and this low rate on fruit very much
assisted the youthful merchant in money
making.
This, as stated, was long ago. The old
farmer has been dead these years, but he
has son older that Controller Eckels,
who is now practicing law in New York
city. And good lawyer he is; capable
thorough and honest, although not, per-
haps, growing tremendously rich at his
profession. When Eckels became con.
troller of the currency he was aware oi
the whereabouts and professional fortune
of this son of his old farmer who had SC
favored him in the apple business.
In memory of the farmers generosity
Controller Eckels has seen to it that a
great deal of the New York law busines:
which had its emanaton in his depart
ment has fallen into the hands of the son
1t may be safe and conservatively said
that as the direct result of the fathers
liberality this son in the last two year;
has made several thousand dollars, anC
has been brought into a law practice
which will swell his professional earuingi
for years to come. Bread on the water
in the guise of former apples, which
might in the aggregate have cost the ole
farmer father a dollar is to day returning
to the son to the extent of thousands o.
dollars.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-10

OF all the eulogies in literature there 10
none more beautiful than the following up
on Gen. Robert f. Lee from that eloquent
Georgian, Senator Benjamin IL. Hill "He
was foe without hate; friend without
treachery a soldier without cruelty and
victim without murmuriDg. He was pub
lie officer without vices, private citizen
without reproach, a Christian without hy-
pocrisy and man without guile. He was
Caesar without his ambition, Frederick with
out his tyranny, Napoleon without his sci.
fishness, and Washington without his re-
ward. He was as obedient to authority as
a true king. He was as gentle as a wom-
an in life, pure and modest as virgin in
thought, watchful as Roman vestal, sub
mis-iye to law as Socrates and grand in bat
tie as Achilles"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-10
W. W. B. GALLAHER, Editor.
July 10. 1895.
The Bore's Nemesis.

During our long and somewhat check
cred career" remarked the able editor of
the Hawville Clarion, eve have encoun-
tered bores of many descriptions; but, SO
far as our experience goes, the biggest
bore ever born in captivity was old man
Lincoggle, who used oinfest our sanctum
from early morn till dewy eve, with in
tervals for refreshments, of course.
"He levied upon our perquisites of
wedding cake, circus tickets and early
pawraws, as if vested with riparian rights.
When not slumbering-which he did
much of the time, TO the accompaniment
Of snores like the death rattle of an ex-
piring bovillipus She was either arguing
with us or swapping up our freshest ex-
changes and shucking them with a deft-
ness born of long practice. Not content
with reading them, he must needs slash
out of each such articles as seemed to him
worthy of preservation in the collection
he was making of data upon every con-
ceivable subject under the sun, and when
he chanced to find an item of unusual in
terest he would pounce upon it with a
sonorous exclamation which was sure to
sidetrack and often wreck our train of
thought.
"He continued TO inhabit our sanctum
until he could give US valuable pointers
on all phases of the newspaper business,
and would, doubtless, be here yet had it
not been for the occurrence of one of those
episodes which no man can prognosticate.
zone day, upon returning to our office
after a brief absence, we discovered Mr..
Lincoggle endeavoring to ensconce his en-
tire person in the knee hole of our desk,
in which attempt he was being ably as
sisted by large elm club in the hands of
middle,aged lady of magnificent pro.
portions. At our entrance the lady paus-
ed to explain that she was the relict of the
late Mr.. Jurnigan, formerly of Texas,
who, having died within week after his
arrival in our midst, had been accorded
an obituary notice in the Clarion, in which
a typographical error was responsible for
the statement that he had gone to his last
roasting place.
"We sympathized with the widow, but
suggested that she had punished the editor
sufficiently for his dastardly insinuation.
When she was gone the bore crawled out
of bis refuge, glared at us in unutterable
wrath and scorn and left the Office never
to return. The mills of the gods indeed
grind slow, but they get there all the
same !"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-10
The jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
ESTABLISHED 1878.
JOHN A. WASHINGTON, Secretary
Omce. Gibson Building, Court-House yard,
Charlestown.

OFFERS to the people of Jefferson County,
" Insurance in a safe Company at the actual
cost of insurance, which is much cheaper than
the rates usually charged, and keeps the money
at home Good risks frcm responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
D1REcroRs-Jos. Trapnell, Henry B. Daven-
port. J. Garland Hurst, John w. Rider W. H.
T. Lewis. r. Preston Chew, VIM. L. Wilson,
Eugene Baker, S. W. Washington, II. L. Snyder
William c. Frazier. John II. little, Jacob S.
Melvin, +. G. W. Herr, isaac H. Strider.
JOS. ......... ....... President.
II. B. DAVENPORT....... ......... ........ Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE CoNMIrrEE-J. G. Hurst VIM.
H. T. Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac II. Strider,
Jos. Trapneu, S. W. Washington.
Local AGENTS -Middleway-J. G. Shirley
Harper's Ferry-Chas. Z. Trail; Shepherds
town J. S Fleming; Washing
ton & Alexander.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-10

During the lur years of the Mckinley
tariff the revenues of the Government fell
Sl2O, 10000 short of the expenditures, as is
shown by the official records. This is the
source of the deficit with which the Secre-
tary of the Treasury has been obliged to
wrestle with, and which the howlers of cal
amity, in their recklessness and mendacity
continue to attribute 10 the Democratic tar
iff-Phiiadelphid Record.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-10
POETR u.
THE STEPS OF HIN

My heart was once content
Where his dear footsteps went;
The tender little pattering feet
That made my heart pathway sweet
But never come his steps again,
Save in the echoing of the rain
Saye in the blossoms downward sent,
That patter where his footsteps went.
My heart was once content
Where his dear feet made merriment,
Where made his arms-so sweet to see
A necklace round the neck of me
But never more those arms shall twine
Around this lonely heart of mine,
And vet in dreams feel him near,
And kiss his lips and hold him dear.
-Adanfa Constitution.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-10

Nv stock of glass and queensWare complete
and low-priced, at @. ID. EBYS, Hoo6 build'g.
Pride Of Virginia. Pride Union, Pax and
other leading brands Of smoking tobacco in
stock at C. d. EBY'S Hooi building.
Worcester sauce. Catsup, Horse Radish,
Queen Olives. Olive Oil, POtted Ham and
Tongue. Sardiues, Lobster and Salmon at c. d.
EBY'S. also Stoueware all sizes from pint to
eight-gallon In size.
New Prunes. Eyaporated Apples and Apri-
cots. and Macaroni. Cheese and Colonial Flour
at C, ID. EBY s. Hooh building.
Full line Laundry and ToiletSoap, cheap, G..
A. and Fine Salt by the sack, cheap, at G. ID.
EBY'S, HoOH building.
Pure Mountain Buckwheat Flour Francis
II. Leggett & Co. S Mocha and Java Coffee $50.
a pound, at C. ID. EBYS, HooG building.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-10
Wanted.

Wanted I'm exchange for Lumber ~. coo feet
Of OAK. 10000 feet Of WALNUT and 500 bols.
OF CORN. ,-,,,,--.,
Dec. Z, 1892 w. r. I. r. LiFfIIl'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-10
Just Received.

have just received a nice supply Of CatSup,
Mustard and H0rseradish. Also Hayden's
Easter Dyes.-four colors for 5 cents.
w. S. MERCHANT.
Anil fg 1909
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-10
Sale.

Window-sashes, blinds doors etc. OF the
old Methodist Church. Apply at this office
Inna 1sl3
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-10
Whitewashing.

The undersigned will 90 whitewashing upon
reasonable terms, and do it well. Address
WM H. BRENT,
af,,e 1905 Charles Town.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-10
s CIFlC S.

Insurance Agency,
once 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 our
office.
Agents:
is. FLEMING, Shepherdstown, W. Va.
CHAS. j. TRAIL, Harper's Ferry, W. Va.
A sworn statement of the conditions of all
Foreign Insurance Companies represented IN
this Agency will be found at the Clerks Office,
in compliance with the State laws.
We solicit a continuance Of your patronage,
Respectfully,
WASHINGTON & ALEXANDER.
February Is, 1895.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-10
Ice Cream.

The Ice Cream Parlors OF the undersigned
are now open for the season. Ice Cream sery-
cd bv the saucer or sold hy measure, and fam
lilies or parties supplied on short notice:
NJ iG 1sq4 HENRY DUNN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-10
VIM L. Wilson
Geo-gsBaylor
~ LAW.
ATTORNET ATLAW


Ci-rlg.ogn JsFe5or Comfy, Wss, Yirgi'.ia,
FlI undertake cases jointly in the Courts Of
both of said Counties.
Mav IL lA-2
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-10
Buggy and Harness.

ATOP BUGGY and HARNESS for sale
both in good condition. Apply at
Nav II FREE PRESS OFEICE.
XIV sold together or separately.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-10
STOP THAT
HORRIBLE COUCH!
Go at once aud get bottle of
PRIMLEY' 5 SPEEDY CURE,
FOR COUGHS AND COLDS.

FUN CNNAlo AM NOA4Do'
- HOULD YOU buy a bottle and it does not
= give satisfaction, on the return of eempty
bottle we viii cheerfully refund the price paid
for it In other goods. Sold by CT. LIGHT.
DRIMLEY'S Sarsaparilla sold on the above
i plan, by G. I. LIGHT.
DRIMLEY' Iron and WahOO Bitters sold
L on the same plan by G. I. LIGHT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-10
c. w. TAYLOR,

mouse, Sign and FrescO Painter
AND
'AfLk-HANGER AND GRAINER
lau.es,ovn JEFF. Co., ". Va.
'-a-y 1891
ar men, shoes for boys shoes for
and shoes for ladies at Hirschmsn's,
te' Cham elsewhere
weight clothing 90 Hirschman's
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-10
THE MILD POWER CURES.
HU M Phi REYS'

DR.. Humphreys' Specifies are scientifically
and carefully prepared Remedies, used for years
IN private practice and for over thirty years BY
tho people with entire success Every single
SPECIFIC a special cure for the disease named.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-10
To Owners of Stock.

All owners of Horses. Cows. Hogs, Goats
or other live stock within the Corporation of
Charles Town are hereby notified 10 keep the
same from roaming at large within the cor
porate limits, as the law In regard thereto Will
be strictly enforced
GUSTAV BROWN,
June 20 1894 Mayor.