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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31

Secretary Hoke Smiths success in his
sound money mission in Georgia is compar-
able with that Of Secretary Carlisle in Ken
lucky His audiences receive him with en-
'husiasa and he Is wanted everywhere at
once. At Columbus, on Thursday, nearly
one thousand people attended the reception
given him by the Democratic executive com.
mittee of the county. To hear his speech at
night hundreds came in on the trains from
Georgia and Alabama towns. Why do not
other sound money Democrats take the
stump? Is the spund-money issue, like the
tariff issuH, to be an administration affair
aud e. SOn i'm spite Of them ?-Bahimore
Sun.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31

State of West Virginia,
County of Jefferson, S.:
!, Samuel Howell, Cashier Of the above
named Bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. SAML. HOWELL,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
18th day of July, 1895
JNO. PORTERFIELD,
Notary Public.
COrrect-attest
II. o TALBOT.
J. CARL. Hurst, Directors.
G. r. Mason.
July 81. lS9j-lt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31

The Reading, Pennsylvania, Iron ComPa-
ny's sheet mill employees, $50 in number, on
Monday received q 10 per cent Increase in
wages.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31
Stephenson Seminary.
A BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
YOUNG LADIES.
CHARLES TOWN, w. VA.

The next session will begin September 10th,
1895. and close June 18th 1896.
For Catalogue containing terms, &c. apply
to the Principal.
REV. c. n. CAMPBELL, D. D.
July q, 1856.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31
For Sale-A Beautiful Home
and Store House.

will sell or trade my property on good terms
This is the best property IN the town. INV
class in every way. Will give time and bar
gain. Address LOCK BOX MOI
June 5. '95. Edenburg. Shen. Co, Va
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31

Mrs. J.V. Marshall, of Wa-hingtong City
a guest Of the Summit House, Harper's Fer
ry. died July oath. She had been a summer
visitor at Harper's Ferry for several seasons.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31
Commissioners Notice.

In the Circuit Court of Jefferson County
West Virginia,
FORREST w. BROWN. Adminirtrator of Jas.
II. Thompson, deceased, Plaintiffs.
NANCY DALGARN, Samuel J. Thompson.
Mary f. Craemer and George Craemer. her
husband, Jas. w. Butt, Richard II. Butt
Ellz ibeth Hardestv and - Hardesty, her
husband, Serena Ringer aud F. Ringer, her
husband, Jas V. McIntire, Anna s. Brilliant
and - Brilliant, her husband. Birdie NJ.
Peer aud - Peer. her husband, Sophia NJ
McIntire. Ella IL. McIntire, Jos. w. McIntire,
three infants, Jas Thompson, Mary Elizabeth
Coats and Charles Coa's, her husband. Mar
tina Ann Mathews and - Mathews. her
husband, Stephen Edgar Thompson. Willie
Osbourn and John Usbourn, her husband.
Nancy Beall and Frank Beall, her husband,
McCoughtry Wiltshire and Beverly Wilt
shire, her husband, Emma King and John
King. her husband, Frank Beall. ID. w. BOr-
der, Chas. Everett Thompson, j. s. Gan
than and ] Garland Hurst, Sheriff Commit
tee Administrator of Jos. q. Thompson,
deceased, Defendants.
IN cHANcEEY.
Extract from decree of May 9th, 1895:
1t is adju1ged, ordered and decreed that this
cause be referred to CleOn Moore, "A Commits
sioner of this Court, with instructions TO settle
the account of Forrest W. Brown, Admins
TRAITOR of Jas. H. thompson, decd. TO convene
the creditors of the said Jas II. Thompson, TO
ascertain their amounisand liens, if any, upon
his real estate, TO ascertain the real estate of
which the said Jas H.. Thompson died seized
its value and annua rental value. 10 settle the
administration account of Jas. II. Thompson
as Administrator OF .os. q. Thompson, deed.
and 10 report upon any other matters deemed
pertinent by himself or any of the parties.
A Copy, Teste.
JNO. NJ. DANIEL, Clerk.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31
Pasture.

The pasture field on "Mordington" a.
VIII be opened Saturday April q Allo"'
are warned TO keep out of the field. ,r
April q, 1895. J.F. G. MITCHELL
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31
Notice.

All parties are hereby notified that the ord.
nance, Chapter VII, Section 7, against stock
running at large within the corporate limits
will be strictly enforced. The corporation line
north extends to I'd avenue on Ransom land
Parties p%asturing cow or the boom land pleas,
take notice Of it. @. BROWN,
May %, 1895. Mayor
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31

A curious behavior of crimson clover last
fall was that it did well on some plots and
refused to make a stand on others. This Is
due to the time of planting. Some sowed
the seed as late as September, which did not
allow the Young plants a sufficient length
of time to grow before winter. Those who
did not succeed should try the experiment
this year of getting the seed in not later
Ihan August 10.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31
A Young Lady,

"a Virginian-is DESTROYS Of obtaining q Po'
sition as Companion. Governess or Teacher
She can teach the usual English course sno'
to beginners. French and Music Lette'sihon
her former teachers commend her. PeSons
who desire TO communicate with her can g.
her address by applying to this office.
June 26, 1895.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31
Statesmen Wanted

To sell N0N-NICOTINE MIDGET ClGAESi
samples free. Salary or Commission: O''-
side line. Address, LANDS w.
Feb. 20, 1895. shippensburg, p
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that l will execute
the above decree at my office in Charles-Town,
w. Va, on the 10Th day of August. 1895.
Given under my hand this 9Th day of July,
1895.
CLEON MOORE, Commissioner.
Tu1v 10 1SQ5-4t
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that I will execute
the above decree at my Office in Charlestown, w.
Va. on the 18th day Of August. 1898.
Given under my hand this 9th day of July,
CLEON MOORE, Com'r.
Tnlv 10 Isg5-4t.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31
FOR SALE.
A VALUABLE FARM IN JEFFERSON
COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA.

n FARM IN
COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA.
The undersigned offers for sale the farm be-
longing to S. ID Middlekauf's heirs. situated
about three miles southeast Of Charles Town.
w. Va. near the turnpike leading from Charles
Town to Bloomery. II adjoins the lands of
r. } Manning w. F.. Weinck ands. l.. Risler.
The tract contains
PIG ACRES OF LAND,
Of which q acres is good hickory and oak
timber-On which there is a
Good Frame Dwelling,
containing IL rooms. good barn and large corn
house Tue spring and running water through
the place and fine apple orchard. The land
condition. 9
TERMS OFsALE-One-third cash residu.
IN two equal annual payments with interest
on deferred payment from day Of sale.
CLEON MOORE.
Atty for the heirs Of S. d. Middlekang
July "A, lS95.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31
0harlna Rroad,cau Rouss.

The New York letter of last FRIDAY to the
Baltimore Sun had the following The Con-
federate Memorial fund received a few days
ago the sum of 500 900 from Charles Broad
way Rou.s, whose large business house is at
55I Broadway aud his home at 632 Fifth
avenue. The object of this fund is to col
lect all Confederate relics of the war and IN
this Mr.. Rpuss is most interested. 1t Is
feared Mr.. Rouss will become totally blind
soon. A reporter went to the Broadway
store yesterday afternoon and NJ. 5. Macon,
of the firm of Knox & Macon, lawyers, OF
l20 Broadway, Mr.. Rouss's legal advisers,
said that it was admitted that Mr.. Rouss's
optic nerves were fatally affected and that
total blindness was only a question of time.
At that moment the merchant came unaided
into the private room where the reporter
was talking to Mr.. Mason.
II am sorry I cannot recognise your face"
sid he to the reporter, 81 cannot do that
with any one now, but | am not as blind as
8 lfQe nave Sdlu L dU. 4 Cdh oCC NhoSS VIZ
dows opposite there" pointing across the
room, land | can see that the blinds are half
down. l can see the dim outline of the fur
niture about the room, such as the chairs
aud tables. l have little hope of regtining
my sight. | expect to lose it entirely, but
shall be the last one to complain. | have
had a hard battle to contend with for the
last thirty years. saw the losing of an APP
pomaltox in the South. ] determined then
to win an Appomattox in the North. 1t has
been a hard battle, but | think have won,
though at the expense of my sight. There
is one thing-the wife aud little ones will
never suffer"
Taking the reporter into his office, he
pointed out the desk where he said all his
work had been done. They want me to
leave it," he SAID, ''but how long should |
live if | gave up my business? If had
nothing to do and went into retirement, |
think | should be dead in a month"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31

b. II. Malikin, charged with entering the
house Of Judge > f Phillips on the night
OF July + with intent to assault a young
laiy. was arrested on Judge Coles bench
war.antsi Arrange, Tenn Saturday night
He wa, taken ,a Memphis aud there gave
bond before a United States commissioner
90 appear for trial ia Washington City when
called.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31
2I6 ACRES OF LAND,
Dwelling House for Sale.

A Comfortable and Commodious DWELLING
house. located on Congress street. CHARLIE
to"n' TOT SAFE IL contains ten rooms and cell
yard and choice fruit bearing trees. For par'
ticulars apply to par
July "A. ls92-tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31
RepubLteans Dirided tn ONO.

WASHINGTON, July 29-Ex- Representa-
rive Pearson, OF Olio, Is in Washington for
a few days. He ,ays that the Democrats
have an excellent chance Of carrying the
STATE. "Ex- Governor Campbell" be said
to-day, "can be nominated and elected and
the Democrat, will probably elect a majority
of the Legislature. The Republicans are
badly divided aud viii hardly be able TO gel
together before the elections There was.
for a time, some danger that The Democrat,
would split over Che money question. That.
however, has passed. Silver Is a dead issue
10 the state aud no one is either talking OF
thinking about it except a iew agi,ators, to
whom DO attention Is being paid. The sill
yer question Will not be heard of in the can
paisu nor have any effect upou the election "
Mr. Pearson IS of the opinion that ex-Goy-
eruor Campbell viii be the strongest caudi
date the Democrats can nomins;e aud he
thinks Mr.. Campbell eau be induced TO ac-
The nomination.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31
To Wheelmen.

The riding of bicycles on the payeDenb y
forbidden. Wheelmen will take notice.
GUSTAV BROWN,
NAV Ii. q Mayor
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31

Il is said Coxey has n ciuch on the PoPu-
list nomination for governor Of Ohio.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31

ave had better stick to gold and let cheap
money alone" WAS the remark OF an old Con
federate as be recalled the fact that during
the war he paid The price of a whole months
service for two pies-G ordousyiile pies at
thai? Where il the Confederate Veteran
who was with Stonewall Jackson that hasn't
a recollection Of GordousviJle pies, and the
price Of 'em in a redundant currency
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31

Not long ago "a cialhiug house Of EllicOtt
City, Nd, advertised a special reduction
sale. and Jacob SheS, manager of the cleo.
t lie light works in Eliicott CITY, bought an
outfit Tor his l,tIe boy. The jacket iuclud
ed in The purchase worn with the suit until,
IA the course of q month or so, the garment
became unfit for wear and had to be put
away About il, there was 10 living in the
same room with the boy and that coat, The
other day Mrs Shew ventured to make an
investigation, the olensiveness of the gar
ment having somewhat sub>ided, when in
the coats lining, securely sewed in. were the
remain, of a viper snake fifteen ,uches long
How the snake got there is a mystery of
some sweat shop.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31
Shoe Shop.

Mr.; George W. Yoniz has taken chaIs' y,
my Shoe Shop. and will make new WofA' "
repair old promptly and neatly. ,vy
July 3, 1895. GEO. II. HAGLEl'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31
BANK STATEMENT.

Report of the condition of the First National
Bank of Jefferson at Charlestown, w. Va, at
the close of business July II, 1895:
RESOURCES.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31
Lost.

A pocket case Of Surgical Instruments
July q, 1895. iNO'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31
CO US
c. u rs.

We meet the conditions
face to face-whateyer they
may be loss OF profit. We
are sorry to see that the
craze of m~oney-msking
has made some of the small
shops forget their duty to
the community. So stop
toying with the public
confidence.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31

The State press associations are going to
attend the Cotton States and Internationa.
Exposition in force. Every press associa.
ton iu the Union has been invited by The
management to visit the exposition in Octo.
Der, and many Of them have already accept
ed. The latest TO accept is the Indiana
Press Association. There are four press as
sociations in Indiana, and they have
united to form a grand excursion 20 Atlanta
shout the middle of October.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31

A London ca5legram is As follows "a
dinner given by Ma. Rodman Wauamsker. of
Philadelphia. in a fashionable restaurant in
the Bots De Blulogne is the talk of Paris aud
Of the American colony in this city There
were twenty-five guests, including several
titled personages The feast was arranged
regardless of expense Esch diner was
served with a whole leg OF mutton aud whole
salmon, a sruHed fowl, a double magnum
Of champagne, etc. A separate carriage was
provided 70 convey each guest TO and from
the feast aud after the dinner two walters
brought in q bag, from which the guests
drew out s-leeve-buttous, cigar cases, scarf
pins. etc as souvenirs Of the dinner
Transportation for the guests after such d
repsst was a wise provision also the grab
baylor we are sure some of the guests lost
their buttons As did their host.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31
4 Snake story orept Into a Conversation

Withdrawing her gaze from the car win
dow the lady from down east" resumed the
conversation. She said Yes, you south
erners ought to be very grateful, you have a
p~aternal government, and tho only thirty
years have passed since reconstruction be
gan. YOU live under the flag hat is an en-
blem of liberty, and have the protection of
the broad shield of American law aud are
even permitted to participate in the affairs
OF State"
well" said the man from the sunny
south. as he drew the rim of his SINH som
brero partly down to conceal the sparkle of
humor in the eye, Eve southerners are a
grateful people. We live under the skies Of
A benefcent Providence our land is more
than ever peopled with chivalrous sons aud
owing and beautiful daughters-whose
fathers were and are Confederate veterans
the scars of war nave been ooliterated the
cattle upon d thousand hills are ours; our
fields are fruitful aud every prospect pleas
s. Even the reptiles of the forests and
swamps of our South-laud are grateful!
will relate you an incident to prove this lat
ter assertion | was walking in the woods
and heard a cry-it was as that of a child
IN distress. | Looked about 70 discover the
source of IT, could not see a human being.
[ heard the cry again near me aud looked
down. There was an immense rattlesnake
pinioned to the ground by a tree-limb that
had fallen upon It's back. did not kill the
snake but removed the limb, aud the reptile
with n wound upon It's back slipped away
among TIE bushes. 4 lew days later | was
passing along the road and | saw The snake
the same, / knew by the scar upon its back
Il quietly passed away under the bushes by
the roadside. a few nights thereafter,
whilst ia bed asleep, my wife aroused me
aud 50 d a burglar was in the house. | told
ner l thought not. Yes, SAID she, there Is,
tor | heard him upstairs. | arose, lighted
a candle aud went to the room indicated,
and there found a man standing, his arns
bound close to his body by the coils of the
snake, II recognized it by the scar as the
same one | had seen before aud the tail of
he reptile was out oi the window r%attliug an
alarm THAT would have shamed a metrupul
uan policeman There's gratitude Tor you -
The conversation WAS not prolonged.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31
Mrs. E. p. Kennedy's
NITS u. L. htHHtuy
SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES AND
LITTLE GIRLS
Reopens September 9th, 1895.
Teachers Miss s.. II. Brown,
Miss VI. II. KENNEDY.
July "a. IS95-2m.
A Liberal Reward

Will be paid for information leading to The
recovery of hogs taken from my premises. or
the conviction of the thief. Thirty-one shoar
have been stolen from me during the past few
NOTWITHSTANDING a few days four black one,
weighing from thirty to sixty pounds, we're
taken.
April "a, 1895. II. c. BECKHAA.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31

The jury in the Massey-Pilot libel case at
Norfolk found the following verdict; I'VE
6ud against r. E. Byrd, :. W. small a
the Pilot Publishing Company aui assess
damages At 81 600, viz, $500 punitive aud
500 actual" The jury amended its verdict
that the other defendants we're not guilty
Il is understood that the defense will make
no appeal. Ten OF the jurors, it is said,
we're 10 favor Of large damages for Mr. Mas
sey, but one was ia favor of a small amount
snd one against any damages az all. The
verdict, therefore, was q compromise one
The trial occupied t%weuey-niue days.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-31
NOTICE To LIEN.HOLDERs.

July 10, %1S95-4t.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-29
A.BBOKEN
Pressdsot of3A tLooaing-glass Company
.sk1ps with FUNDS.

Pressdsat of;A tLooains-glass Company
.sAdps with FUNDS.
CHICAGO, Aug. 8-Conrad H. Boyer,
president Of the Chicago Looking
Glass company, has disappeared, and
II d the general belief Of his creditors
that he has gons 70 Frankfort-on-the-
Main. Il u alleged that he has with
him : large amount Of cash which his
creditors claim should be divided
among them. The looking glass COM
pany failed August u, and the credi-
tors &C onCe began proceedings 10 learn
tho StAte of Beyors finances and to
bring him within tho jurisdiction Of
the county court The National bank
Of Illinois ID aid to have . claim
against Boyer TOR o16yO00 and the Arst
National hank Of 1900. The allega-
ton II thAt Boyer obtained the money
he took with him by purchasing goods
from dealers ostenstbly for use By the
looking glass company, but the goods
were cent to warehouses ana receipts
taken and pledged for cash. Between
August ! and August Is, the creditors
claim, Boyer secured between 100000
e26IO0 worth. Of goods which he dis
posed Of In this manner. Unless he
can b brought back the creditors will
realise practically nothing on their
claims.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-29
weeks Gold

New YORK. Aug. @.-The question
Of this weeks gold shipments was
being discussed in Wall street today.
In view Of the fact that it is expected
that . considerable amount Of gold
will have to 60 forward in payment
for new governments 4 per cents, re-
turned from Europe, Hoskier, Woods
4 Co, are, it Is said, endeavoring to
secure exchange to the amount of g.
100000 to pay for bonds received by
them from London. Il they cannot
obtain this amount or any part of it
on terms satisfactory to them, they
will be Obliged to ship that amount OF
gold, but as yet are unable to speak
positively on the subject. It is under
stood that other large amounts OF
bonds from abroad have been or will
be- soon received, but it is believed
that q majority of them have been
either already paid for n exchange
has been procured to pay for them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-29

Thels nlehts - ~ Passed Upon By the
DepaEtment ~ Justloo.
WAsHmGTon, Aug. 8.-Ths question
q what action should b taken by the
goyernmsnt IN connection with the
killing Of hammock Indians in the
JaCkDonas Hole country On July Il
last bar bean referred to the depart
ment Justice. Il - understood ! CON-
manifestation on the subject WIS for
Narded there thie afternoou which
ree1toe tho circumstances IN tn casc
md ond1 with . etrong reCommendA-
ton 6oe tnvoot1Gnk1on 81 the matter by
to depaxtmenf of justice. Il Ii under
stood The attorney general II asked
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-08-29
HULLS OF The YACHTS
A Comparison Proves the De-
fender the Most Powerful.
Prettier, too.
SHE HAS NO EASY WALK-OvER
The Valkyrie has Great Stabili-
ty and Englishmen Will
Try to Win.
New York Specially

Before many days have gone by the
two great yachts, Defender and Walk
yrie Ill, will be placed in dry docks
for the last grooming and screwing up
before the contest which will decide
the ownership Of the American cup,
that treasured emblem of yachting
supremacy of the world.
This contest is of interest to every
patriotic American, to every man wo-
man and child whose blood goes bound
ing through the veins when the screech
of the eagle browns the roar Of the
mighty British lion. For over forty
years the Englishmen have been try
ing to capture the cup, but without
avail. There are many skilled yachts
men here who think the chances Of the
foreigners are better this year than
ever before.
It is possible now to present &C
curate pictures of both yachts in all
manner Of positions. There is no fear
on the part of the owners Of either
craft, now that their opponents will
make use of any secret in the construc-
ton Of the yachts, which a full ex-
posion Of the lines might show. The
date of the race is too near at hand for
any important alterations.
WHERE DEFENDERS POWER LIES.
That the Defender will prove the
superior Of the Valkyrie Ill, in wind
ward work, her recent races have salts
factorily shown. Her ability to beat
to windward is due to her immense
draught, which instead of being
eighteen feet, Is twenty feet, or as
much a q steel-clad war-ship draws.
Looking at the bow on picture Of De-
fender, an excellent view of the bulb
shaped keel or I'm can be had. Here
is where the great power of the boat
comes in. In his former boats HERE
shoR always got q great deal Of power
from q surge req Of water line, round
frames and full lines, but in the De-