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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-08
Mr. Reed VIII Be Asked to Speak.

Canton. O., September 7.-McKinley
worked quietly at home this morning
trying to catch up with his corrsspon-
dence. Word was received this morning,
fixing September II as she date for the
call Of Gov. Bushnell of Ohio on Gen.
Mckinley. Fello ing the big Re publ
can meeting which Is advertised here for
the 18th, there will probably be two other
large meetings at one of which 1t is
proposed to ask Thomas B. Reed of Maine
to speak.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-08
Lightning's Work at cherryae1d.

Cherryfeld, September 7.-Lewis
Burke's dwelling house was struck by
lightning during heavy thunder storm
asst night. The room where Mr.. and
-rs. Burke were sleeping was complete
y wrecked, but they escaped injury. The
building was otherwise damaged and
set on fire, but the flames were extin-
guished before gaining headway.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-08
Montana Republicans for Bryan.

ing telegram was received atsthe Demo-
cratic headquarters in this city today
from Montana: Republican conven-
tion split on question of United States
senators. Both conventions repudiate
the st. Louis platform and endorse Bry-
an.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-08
The Relay Bicycle Races.

New York, Sept. THE Journal
Examiner bicycle relay race, which left
San Francisco Aug. 25 at noon, arrived
at the Journal Office this city to-day at
829.04 1-5. Time of trip, 13 days, 8
hours, 80 minutes, 1-5 seconds. Actual
time, ID days, 20 minutes, Is seconds.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-08
Gov. Ames Ashore.

Nantucket, Mass. September THE
flve-masted schooner supposed to be the
Governor Ames, Is ashore off Little
Round Sh0al, bound east.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-08
WE'RE READY TO LEAVE.
And We're Going Without Even Say.
ing Good Bye,
FOUR PRISONERS IN PORTLAND
JAIL ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE.

John Green, John EIdridge, Harry Dale,
and James Kelley We're the Men-Had
Sawed Through Two Sets Of Iron Bars
and Pried Off q Heavy Outside Shutter
of Iron-Were Discovered in Nick of
Time by Turnkey Grover Who With
Sheriff Plummer Stood Outside in Jail
Yard Waiting for Men to Drop.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29
Fo, All Good Citizens to Heed.

We have before us the annual re
port of Mr.. Lovegrove, surveyor to
the board of works for the Hackney
district. Among the special points
touched on in the report we find a
comment on the Disagreement OF
IT, streets by loose paper, nuisance
which in many districts of London
requires checking with a strong
hand. Mr.. Lovegrove says: "The
sources of supply are loose paper
from hoardings; tradesmens' circu-
lars received by passersby only TO
be thrown in the road, and often
scattered by handfuls from cart
driving rapidly along the streets,
also thrown away by tradesmen and
street hawkers. Men are employed,
at the cost of the ratepayers, III
clearing away much of this but
shortly after clearance the street Is
as full of paper again. 1t Is OBJ
served at the dust cart shoot that
often one third of the load consists
of paper In some districts the dust
men are ordered not to take paper,
this coming under the head of artl-
Giles which ought to be burned in
the house Some stringent legisla-
ton on this subject seems necessary,
though it must be admitted there
might be difficulty in applying it
London Builder.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29

During a recent trip across the
Atlantic the passengers on one
steamer had vivid illustration OF
the endurance of the stormy petrol.
Shortly after the ship left the Irish
coast two or three of these birds
were sighted at the stern of the
ship. One had been caught at some
previous time, and its captor tied
bit of red flannel or ribbon round
its neck and let it go. The bit of
red made the bird very conspicuous,
and it could be easily identified.
That bird, with others that could
not be so easily distinguished, fol-
lowed the ship clear across the
ocean. Rarely, during the daytime
at least, was it out of sight, and if
for an hour or two it was lost to
view while feeding on the refuse
cast overheard it soon reappeared,
and the last seen of it was within a
few miles of Sandy Hook, when 1t
disappeared, perhaps to follow some
outward bound steamer back to Ire
land. When the fact is considered
that the ship, day and night, went
at an average speed of nearly TWEEN
ty miles an hour, the feat performed
by the daring traveller can be better
appreciated When or how it rested
is inexplicable est Louis Globe
Democrat
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29
YUr VIRGINIA FREE PREss~~rHE OLD FAMILY JOURNAL
SHE WAS SATISFIED.
A Woman Passenger with an Inquiring
Turn of Mind.

A Woman Passenger with an Inquiring
Turn of Mind.
She had boarded the narrow gauge
train at Seventh street, Oakland,
bound for San Francisco. 1t was
evident that she was conversant
with the perils and uncertainties OF
travel and meant to run no risks.
SIS the drawbridge openT she
asked of the brakeman as he hur-
ried through the train,
Cant tell till we get to the first
street, ma'am, was the reply.
'Well, brakeman, if the bridge is
open want you to let me know so |
can get off the train. Now mind
you remember"
The train had crossed the bridge
and was well on toward the pier
when the brakeman again appeared.
Have we reached the bridge
YETI" demanded the unsophisticated
lady traveller.
Were beyond the bridge, ma am.
The man was smilingly courteous.
"Why didn't you tell mel We
might all go to destruction without
any trainmen taking the trouble to
warn us. Was it closedl"
Eyes, ma'am. We never go over
while it is open.
Every well; I'm glad we're over,
but engineers are so reckless l al
ways keep a sharp lookout"
Just then the conductor came
through, and she bought ticket to
the city and return He punched it
according to the custom and passed
on. In moment she called him:
Conductor, oh, conductor Look
herew The man of tickets returned
to her. side. Conductor" she de-
manded. why are these two holes
punched in this ticket"
"Company's orders"
''But l want to know why, i'm
peratively.
"Those holes, madam, are so that
we will know the ticket when we
see it again, was the grave re-
spouse.
"Oh, see," and the wary passen-
ger subsidized once more, probably
satisfied with the valuable informa-
ton she had gained. Francisco
Ca1l
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29

Having been appointed ward de-
tective he bought a gallon of black
dye for his mustache, The man he
bought it from was a basement
barber. who was just going to enter
into an explanation of how it should
be applied. when the detective waved
him off. saying that he knew.
After three weeks he returned to
the barber shop for another gallon
His mustache looked quite as red as
when he started
Il mean to keep at it, ne said,
though it seems a little hopeless. |
suppose some mustaches dye faster
than others. I've been drinking a
tablespoonful in water three times a
day Guess III have to double the
dose New York Herald.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29
Siraiuia fire. gress.
A @oRT EAsLg Cor MgN.
An Imaginative Conversation That Might
Have Taken Place.

An Imaginative Conversation That Might
Have Taken Place.
Once there was a widower lett
with three children who concluded
instead of rewiving to take a bach
elor brother to superintend his house
and be as far as he could a house
parent to the little ones.
IF you come to me, " says widower
John, Il will do as well by you as
did by Mary. You shall reign SUI
preme in my home, and l will lay my
fortune at your feet.
Fortune; where is it," says limo
cent bachelor William "Will you
make it over to me in writingp
Il mean, says John, explaining,
that will provide the table hber-
ally, dress you handsomely, get you
meerschaums and canes and gener-
ally do my best to make you happy.
But that wouldn't do, says bach
elor William. Il have never been
considered extravagant in my habits,
but | can imagine desires to arise
which neither meerschaums, canes,
nor unlimited credit at my tailors
would wholly cover.
"Oh. don't be afraid, says the
widower kindly If you learn how
to coax as well as Mary did, you will
get no end of odd change to spend in
your little vanities You are my
Youngest brother, and have always
been fond of you Just lay your
sweet hands in mine and trust to
me-
1T wouldn't do, says William;
1t would kill my self respect. l
would rather have $50 month at
my own disposal than $500 dribbled
out to me for the asking
Il am disappointed in you, broth
er said the kind widower Il had
thought that there was such a beauti-
full fraternal relation between us that
you would be above caring which of
us held the money Mary didn't
mind.
Are you so sure Of thatf' said the
bachelor brother, thoughtfully.-
Working Womans Journal
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29
Icws Not Hehrews.

The word Hebrew now has but one
meaning, and that is adead language.
We are Jews because we are adher-
ents of the Jewish religion. Our
religion is the only mark of distinc-
ton between US and other citizens of
this country.
There is an impression in the minds
of many non-Jews, and even some
Jews, that it is courtesy to call us
Hebrews, thus implying that there is
some stigma attached to the name of
Jew. We are Jews, not Hebrews or
Israelites Jewish Tidings.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29
The First Use of NAPKINS.

A French writer, who evidently
was conservative and did not well
come the napkin kindly, records
with scorn:
"The napkin is placed under the
chin and fastened in the back, as if
one were going to be shaved. A
person told me that he wore his that
way that he might not soil his beau
tiful frills."
1t was a difficult matter to tie the
two corners in the back, and it is
said that thence originated our
expression for straitened circum-
Stances hard to make both ends
meet. This custom led to the habit
of the table walters of carrying a
napkin on the left arm.-Youth's
Companion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29
Wigs and Employment Bureaus.

An encouraging symptom of the
times is the gradual abandonment of
the misleading term, intelligence
office" for the more rational 'em-
ployment bureau" BY the bye, is
there any infexble reason why the
mistress of an employment bureau
should wear a wig, as an amazing
proportion of them dol-Boston Com
monWealth.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29
Doesn't Like Her own Photographs.

Miss Ellen Terry has no fancy for
seeing herself depicted in different
characters, and no portraits of this
kind adorn her walls. 1T is enough, 5"
she says. TO see my photos scat
tered about the house of a friend of
mine 1t really made me quite
wretched the last time l was there.
There l was, weeping in her bed
room and mad in her dining room,
and in her parlor l was actually
dying in three different positions. p"
New York Sun.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29
Ono Way of Expressing 1t.

The baroness was giving a large
party, and in the course of the even
ing a note was handed to her con-
tanning terrible news, which was for
tunately unfounded. AS usual on
similar occasions, she was seized with
an interesting attack Of weakness,
and Karl, the footman, standing not
far off, ran to her ladyship's assist
ance and called out, Johann, make
haste; bring a chair; the baroness
wants to faint r'-Humoristische Blat-
for
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29

Major Maglone, of Devils Lake, seems to
be the choice of the Democrats in this part
of the State to represent them at the Nation
al Democratic Convention. If there are any
good men among the Democrats of our State
certainly the major is one of them. We are
only sorry to see such good men linger with
the Democrats-but we can't all see things
alike-Rumsey County NORTH Dakota
Courier.
The major was initiated in The FREE
PRESS Office. He has never "gone bach" on
his preceptor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29
REAMER'S
HOWARD HOUSE
Howard and Baltimore Streets,
Baltimore Nd.


To my old Patrons and the Travelling Public :;
Having had very liberal share of the pub
he patronage during the past five years l felt
encouraged 90 -leas the Howard House for
term OF years. and have at great expense
refurnished and rehtted the hotel from top to
bottom.
Am better prepared than ever to accommo-
date the public My aim will be TO give first
class accommodations at s. 90 per day. Coun-
try Merchants and Commercial Travellers Will
find 10 the most centrally located hotel in the
CITY. Respectfully,
JAMES REAMER,
Jan. g. 1895. Proprietor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29
4 TroubIesome Age.

Goodness me, Wallace" cried his
uncle, you are getting to be big
fellow. Nearly eight now, aren't
your"
Guess so, said Wallace. Papa
says I'm worse than a dozen. "-Har-
per's Young People.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29
Wheat Bought.

/ am prepared to clean wheat at my Eleva-
tor in this place, and will receive WHEAT N
THE ROUGH Or CLEANED.
! will receive cleaned wheat az all depots in
the county.
viii be glad 10 make an offer for any Grain.
Hay or Seeds you may have to sell
B. G. WASHINGTON, Agt.
July 10 1893.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29
A Rare Sight.

Little Boy-Well, that's the queer
est thing ever saw.
Mother-What Isl
Little Boy-I just saw our school
teacher at the corner Of the street
a-laughing just like other people
Exchange
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29
For Rent.

Two comfortable BRICK DWELLINGS on
Faixfax boulevard. Six rooms in each. Rent
reduced 10 81 per month. Apply 70
A. G WYNKOOP,
Aug, q, 1895. Real Estate Agent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29
Paint.

IF you are going TO paint your house, you
i will find il to your advantage to call and
see our stock Of Paints. The brand weare car
rying this year is Our Own Goods, a strictly
pure Linseed Oil and Lead Psint that sells for
$50 per gallon. Our own Guarantee Will be
given 70 insure its Purity. Also Roofing and
Fencing Paint at 800 per gallon.
April % 80. AISQUITH & co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29

DR.. A. Schultz Miller, of New Market
Va, died last Wednesday night OF pneu-
monis.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29
Barber Shop.

Hair Cutting, Shaving and ShampOoing in
the best style az the Watson House T0nsOriai
Annex by the undersigned. I have just re-
moved into a new room specially set apart and
equipped with all the modern convenieuces
for the purposes for which 10 has been designed
and viii be pleased TO see my patrons of the
past and new ones, promising pleasing atten-
ton.
Feb. Is, 1891 GEORGE TRAVIS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29


Mixed Trains Nos. 443 and 49l leave Charles
Town at 3. So a. m. and S.54 a. m, and arrive
at Harrisonburg at 1880 a. m. and 6.3S p. m.
On Sunday mixed train leaves at S.43 m.
and arrive at Harrsonburg at 800 p. m.
aDaily except Sunday.
CONNECTIONS.
Train 40S connects at Harper's Ferry with
Fast Limited Express train leaving at % + IN
arriving at Pittsburg s 40 p. m and at Chicago
il 05 r. m, next morning with train leavin
at $40 D. m. arriving at Cincinnati at 40 am.
St. Louis 90 p. m, and connects at Weyerton
with train arriving at Hagerstown at I'll p m.
and at Washington Junction with train arriy-
ing at Frederick at l.55 p. m.
Train 4i6 connects with Fast Vestibule train
at Harpers Ferry at $50 p IN. for Chicago, at
1880 p. m. for Pttsburg, and l.59 a. m: Tor
Cincinnati and St. Louis. Arrive at Pittsburg
at 90 a. m Chicago at 9.45 p. m, Cincinnati
at 5 90 p. m. and st. Louis at 30 p. IN.
Pullman Palace SleepingCars are run through
to Cincinnati. st. Louis Chicago and Pittsburg
on all express trains
For rates, tickets, baggage checked, apply 70
any office of the b. & o. Railroad, or to .: e.
Dudrow, Travelling Passenger Agent, Win
chester, Va
r. B. CAMPBELL, General Manager.
CHAS. o. SCULL, Gen'l Passenger Agent.
Juse u, 1895.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss she chung to CaStoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29
Restaurant.
For Sale.

Window-sashes blinds, doors etc, Of the
old Methodist Church. Apply at this office.
June Il 1873.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29
STOP THAT
HORRIBLE COUCH!
Go az once and get a bottle Of
PRIMLEY' 5 SPEEDY CURE,
FOR COUGHS AND COLDS.

- HOULD You buy bottle and it does not
y dissatisfaction, on the return of the empty
bottle we viii cheerfully refund the price paid
for 10 IN other goods. Sold by G. T. LIGHT.
DRIMLEY' S Sarsaparilla sold on the above
Il plan, By ct. LIGHT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29

Mixed Trains Nos 444 and 400 leave Charles
Town at 2I2 a. m. and 1913 p. m, stopping at
all stations, and arriving at Harper's Ferry at
$50 a. III. and STA p. IN.
On Sunday mixed train leaves at 1910 p. M.
and arrives at Harper's Ferry ll.20.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29
Wanted-An Idea.

Who can think of some simple thing 10 pat
ent2 Protect your ideas they NAV bring YOU
wealth. Write JOHN WEDDERBURN& co,
Patent Attorneys Washington, d. c., for their
81 500 prize offer.
Aug. a. 1S95-lyr.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29
z. L. Beller
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

OFFERS his services and will vigorously
~ prosecute his avocation as Carpenter and
Builder. and will take orders and execute the
same promptly and satisfactorily. His expe-
rience is such that he can guarantee perfect
workmanship. and his prices will compare IA
vorably with the most reasonable. Those de-
string TO build or improve should give him
call.
Jan. 7. 1856.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29

Children Cry for
Pit MS Castorfa
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29
Charles Town Real Estate
Agency.
A. G.. WYNKOOp
Real Estate Agent,

ATTORNEY ATLAW and NOTARY PUBIC
Offices in Real Estate Exchange Building q,
posite Carter House, ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-29
Sharing, ShaHPOOihg and
Hair Cutting E'0FIOF,

ness In an artistic manner and guarantees sat
islaction. Cleanliness and neatneSs is Observ-
ed, and courteous and prompt attention given
90 all callers
The patronage of Ladies and Children is re-
specially solicited.
MAY g. ls93. CHARLES II. SMITH.
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22
Modern Methods in Horso-Raislng.

Good brood mares, that is, those
that are nicely bred, good size, and can
show some action and speed, are be-
coming more valuable every day, and
those that are poorly bred, small in size.
no matter if they do show little action
and speed, are growing less in valne
every day. The progressive man is the
up-to-date man, no matter if the times
are hard and business quiet, for he
knows there will be u reaction some
time, and when it comes he viii have
on hand just what other progressive
men want, and therefore can sell it
at the most advanced prices; while
the man with the stuff on hand several
generations behind time will forever
continue to feed it or will try to give it
away, and to give il away, who will
want it?-Colman's Rural World.
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22
HIGHWAY COMMISSION.
Bill Recently introduced in Congress Pro
vides for One.

vides for One.
A bill has been introduced in the
house of representatives and referred
to the committee on appropriations for
the creation of a special commission on
highways. 1t provides that one SEN
ator, two representatives, the chief of
engineers of the army, the director of
the geological survey and the chief OF
road inquiry OF the department of ag1i-
culture shall constitute a commission
to continue during the life of the pres
cnt congress, to make reports by bill or
otherwise, and to inquire generally how
the government may promote the im-
provement of highways by the scien-
tific location of roads on the public do
main, the employment of the geological
survey in the discovery of road ma
terials, the free testing of road ma
terials, the construction of model roads
ard instruction in roadmaking at agri-
cultural colleges and experiment sta
tons, the military academy, and, when
practicable, at all institutions having
military instructor. The commission
is also to confer with the interstate
commerce commission and with rail-
way officials to secure reduced rates for
the transportation of road materials,
and by conference with state authori-
ties and organizations to aid in awaken
ing general interest in road improve
mcnt.
II is not the function of the national
government TO undertake the construc-
ton of wagon roads in the states, but
Mr.. Crisp's objection, made four years
ago, that it is an infringement of state
rights to inquire into the condition Of
roads in the states and to encourage
their bctterment, is not worthy of seri-
Gus consideration. The educational en-
teEprises of the federal government
have gone too far for the revival of the
old internal Improvements controversy
Of 20 years ago, and it is not proposed to
repeat the experiment of those times
and build post roads through the states
with national revenue. The efforts of
the department of agriculture to pro-
mote local prosperity and distribute
y
as the modest proposal that the govern
ment encourage road building. If this
may not be done, the Smithsonian insti-
tuition should be careful not to infringe
OIL state prerogatives i'll scientific re-
search. The bill before the house de-
niands no large outlay. 1t simply APP
propriates $40, ,1OO.05, being the amount
returned to the treasury uneXpendcd
from the last two years appropriations
for road inquiry. The Office of road in
quiry of the department of agriculture
has done valuable work in circulating
Information regarding Improvements in
different states and hints on methods
OF construction and repair available un-
der varying conditions. 1t is believed
by those who are doing the chief work
for improved highways that the pro-
posed commission would be a valuable
aid in the enterprise, and their opinion
is entitled to consideration.--N. Y.
| Tribune.
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22
He Toe, koN-

Here's a good scheme, she said,
looking up from the paper she had been
reading. =
He seemed a trifie suspicious, but ID
was so evident that he was expected
to ask about it that he made the in-
quiry.
why, it says that some wives shave
their husbands and in that way save
what he would ordinarily pay to bar
bcr," she explained.
"Mary," he said, after a moments
thought, you may get that gown you
spoke about this morning. 1t won't be
necessary for you to get at my throat
with razor."-Chicago Post.
Graham guardian., 1896-05-22
Wants No Glass Legislation.

One member of the Massachusetts
legislature wants to pass a bill pro-
viding for tax of two dollars on BIZ
cycles. the amount so raised TO be ap-
piled to the improvement of roads.
This win afford an opportunity for the
wheelInen to pay their own freight,
as it were, and that OF the teamsters,
carriage owners and pedestrians also.
If vehicles are to be taxed, let every
man who uses the highway pay his own
freight. Discrimination is not popu-
lar, even in legislation.-Cycling Ga
zette.