Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-13


Our neighbor seems to have abandoned
the frog industry and to haze gone into the
craw6sh business. -Adr0caie. Perhaps-ior
bait Morrow might bite. We'd like to
catch a whale.
The bears ia New York last week made a
raid upon B. & o. stock and brought 1t
down a few points by persistent misrepre-
senta.ion. but the friends Of the road rallied
and more than regained what was lost.
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The Courier.Journal says: Sibley, the
silver nominee for the presidency, is a man
who. when be argues the money question
e1plodes epilhets and ezPletives at rate
that blows the gold filling out Of his teeth
There is bin 10 the Indiana Legislature
to reduce the price Of stolen kisses from $500
10 $3.50 each. This is a poor sort Of BILL No
stolen kiss is worth $3.50, and the only kind
that is worth $500 is the free graiis-ior-
nothing" kind.
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maker. is dead-aged 20 years. He made
dresses not only for the royal ladies of Eu-
rope, but for many rich people Of the United
States. OF late days there has been moth
ing more prominent in nuptial notices than
descriptions Of Worth gowns.
The Wheeling Register is highly compli-
mentary in its notice of a recent lecture
there by Gov. MacCorkle on the Nicaragua
Canal project. Itsays: The eloquent Gov
ernor was listened to throughout with the
closest attention, and his fueucy, grace and
thorough grasp Of the matter made rather
dry aud statistical subject intensely interest
ing to all minds"
Il is announced that terms Of peace be-
tween China and japan have been agreed
upon in general terms through the interces-
sion Of the American ministers. The indie
psndence Of Corea will be recognized, terri
tory will be coded to Japan and a money in
demnity be paid But the fighting goes on,
Japan gaining success after success, aud will
until Ii Hung Chang gets in his fine Chi
nese hand.
The municipal election ia Charleston last
Friday resulted in the election Of a Demo
cratic mayor and treasurer, aud there is great
Growing Of the ROSTERS. The Republicans
secured the recorder and sergeant. The
Gazette says it was "a popular uprising for
Democracy aud Reform" There is some
question as 10 the complexion Of the cOuu-
Gil, but the Gazette is Of the opinion that it
will stand seven Democrats and five Repu5-
licans.
Whatever may. be their differences on sill
yer or other public questions it is said that
Democratic members Of Congress from the
South. and ex-members, too, have returned
to their homes determined % reOrganize the
Democratic party in every county and to
make war upon Populists and Republicans.
They propose TO fight under the old flag so
to speak, and correct mistakes within their
own party lines rather than seek relief in
the enemy's camp
IL is said the cause of revolutions or re-
belions in Cuba are exorbitant exactious OF
money by Spain. Il is said the per capita
tax annually is $40 or an average of $40
per year per family \ billion ia this couu-
try to the entire population makes it about
Sl4 per individual, and to this must De added
State, county and municipal taxes The
Baltimore sun says since 1870 the appropri-
ations by Congress have increased more than
three hundred per cent, while the popula-
ton has not increased fifty per cent.
Another American girl i'm New York last
week married a foreign Count This time
Il was Count Jean Edward D'Hulby and
Francesca Mont Luut They were married
in old Trinity Church The Count il an
Italian, aud comes of a much more ancient
family than the Castelanc who married
Miss Goull The bride has been noted for
her beauty in Boston. The groom was born
in London, resides in Rome. and. when mag
ried, was arrayed in full uniform with sword.
The breast Of his red JACKIE, was covered
with orders.
In New York few days ago a warrant
was issued for the arrest Of Charles A. Dana,
the editor of the New York sun, who has
been charged with lbeling Frank b. Moves,
Of Washington, and he was taken before L.
S. Commissioner Shields, who released him
on his own recognizance. Dana's case will
be heard March 10Th. Newspaper men must
mind what they say. and not mistake liceu-
tiousness for liberty of the press We will
not PREJUDICE this case, presumiug that old
man Dana has been in the business long
enough 10 know his limitations.
Doctors will disagree At meeting of
q farmers club in Prince Georges county. /
Maryland last Saturday, Mr.. VIM. snow.
den read an essay upon the subject Of farm .
ing now aud in the past, ia which he show .
ed that the farmer Of TO day had as good a
chance to make good living and with econ
Omy save money as he ever did He also .
showed the progress in agriculture in the .
past forty years and gave some very inter
esting history upon this section. It was the