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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-25
A Boy Hero.

The Confederate Veteran is engaged in
noble work in its efforts 10 have monument
erected to the young hero Sam Davis, who
died the death Of a spy rather than betray a
secret that would have saved his life, but
doomed another to the same death. Sam
Davis was n special agent for General Bragg,
and he had obtained valuable information
piyen him in confidence and on the prom
ise that he would never be,Tay the source Of
his information. He was not a spy, for We
believe he wore his Confederate gray when
captured, but the papers on his person show
ed that he had from some one obtained se.
cret information. His life and a safe escort
into the Confederate lines were promised
him II he would give the name Of the in
former. bat he chose 70 die instead. lie
was bu. a boy, aud the temptation must
have been powerful. Bot be wa a HERO
No marble shaf. or statue in bronze towcn
above the dust ola nobler life than that q
the fair haired stripliog who kept bis faith
and bis honor and died rather than break
promise.
Ifmonumcnts are % be bailt, il i better
% build them 10 c0mmcmoration q noble
character and a simple lie true % The last
breath 10 knighily standard Of honor than
b eeniu. Or % brilliant achievements.-
There T. a Lesson for the humblesi A. well n
the highest in the martYrlom Of Sam Davis.
Every man cannot be a genius. Only the
hirhly favored few can win renown by great
deeds. sam Davis wss not Of these. His
title 10 the admiration Of bis couniymen
rests in a simple, steadfast, unwayering de-
yoiion % duty and 10 principle Of honor.
Il Is a character 70 which the common sol
der in lifes battle may attain. The youth
Of the land cannot copy the mighty genius
Of Lee. bat they may be taught % love truth
J and honor. 10 be faithful even unto death
I like Sam Davis.
Raise him a monuments monument 70
the young hero of the common people-that
will hold aloft the lesson Of his glorious mar
tyrdom-that will teach the proud and the
I naughty that even among the humble and
the obscure there are hearts Of gold and souls
Of iron 10 suffer and endure.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-25
POETR Y.
For THE FREE Press.
"ASA TALE THATISTOLD."

Out of the unknown into the known,
Two souls were born =
One to a howell and one to throne,
Guided by wills which were not their own,-
The sport of fortune; for one bone,
A life of poverty toll and moan
For the other, a harvest others had sOwn,-
Riches and ease, fame and renown,
Pomp and splendor kingy crown
His sire had worn.
Out Of the daylight into the night
They passed away;
One from TOLL with its care and blight,
The other from kingly power and might :
Both sealed in their collins grim and tight;
The one with single candies light
Shed on his bier while tapers bright,
A full score. stood to the left and right
OF the others casket, and voices sang
His requiem. till the great hall rang
And a nation mourned It's king.
For the other,-no voice was heard to sing
No eve was wet and not tear
Fell on his rough and uncarved bier;
For one was king, and one was slave
For the one a crypt, for the other grave .
Out of the light
Into he night
They passed away
And now to-day,
Should you lift the marble inscribed IN gold,
And the dust of the monarch there behold {;
Then tear from the earth's embrace so cold.
The other coffin, all dark with mold,
And gaze on the peasant,-you there would
see
That Death, in his court owns no degree
No rank, no power can stay his lust,
For king aud peasant alike are dust
And. but for some precious stone or ring,
Which was the peasant and which the king
No eye could tell alike they came
Into this life, and now the same
They have passed away to the dark un-
known
One from hovel, and one from throne -
King and peasant, peasant and king
Vain are the triumphs that life can bring
Shannon DOrc
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-25
The Jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
ESTABLISHED 1878.
JOHN A. WASHINGTON, Secretary.
Office, 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 from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
D1REcroRs-Jos. TTapnel, Henry b. Daven-
port, j. Garland Hurst, John ". Rider W. II.
T. Lewis r. Preston Chew, Vim. l.. Wilson,
Eugene Baker S. W. Washington, H. /. Snyder
William c. Frazier, John II. little, Jacob ;.
Melvin. E. G. W. Herr. isaac H. Strider.
ISAAC Il. STRIDER.............. ......... President.
H b. DAVENPORT, ,............ ......... Treasurer.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. G. Hurst, Wm.
H. 7. Lewis. Eugene Baker, Isaac II. Strider,
Jos. Trapnell 5. ". Washington.
Local AGESTs. -Middieway-I. G. Shirley
Harpers Fe-ry-Chas. II. Trail Shepherds
town J. s. Fleming: Washing
ton K Alexander
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-25
Written for THE VIRGINIA FREE PREss.l
THE STORY OF A SCAR.
BY SHANNON DoRE.

Arthur had been in to look at me ear
ly that morning before | regained con
sciousness, and expressed the greatest sor-
row at my misfortune, and the fercest
determination to wreak horrible revenge
on whoever had done so foul deed He
had spent the night, he said, with one of
the fellows at the hotel. He only came
into my room twice after that; once,
when | was first able to be carried over
and placed on the divan by the window +;
and then for few minutes to say good
bye when he left for college. His depar
ture took place about a month after my
hurt. No one was sorry to see him 90.
He had entertained little fear, | dare say,
of my exposing him, even had recogniz-
ed him, for he knew in what devotion
I held my father, and then his fears
were banished entirely, and all his sus-
picions lulled, by my stating positively
that | knew my assailant to be a young
negro. But the hardest days work 1 ever
did was to shake hands when he said
goodbye and thank him for his kind
wishes for my speedy recovery. But my
mother was in the room and | carried my
part out well.
"There were times when | burned with
desire for revenge, and l promised to
give him a severe chastsemeut as soon as
my injuries permitted. Then again re-
solved to say nothing about ito let by
cones be bygones. | knew his motive
well enough. 1t was jealousy. l learn
ed afterward that be had been paying
desperate attention to Jessie Marston dur
ing the weeks | was in Washington, and
was madly in love with her. And, when
| thought Of Jessie and reflected how !
should feel were anyone to take her from
me, l almost felt ready to forgive him.
"But, say fellows, I've already spun
this out into a long tale, and have tired
both Of you, know; and this was the
way, anyhow, that got myself decorated
in this manner, as Williams expresses it
He paused but we urged him to pro
ceed with the sequel.
"Very well, then, here goes Well, i
was fully two months before | could leave
my room. l had received notes almos
daily from Jessie, couched in the tender
est, sweetest words, and these, / really
think, did more good than all the skill o
the doctors and their drugs. | had learn
ed from Eben that be had seen Miss Mar
ston, on the afternoon following my in
Jury, driving past the house, and looking
up at nv windows. These had the cur
taius drawn At the time. Mr.. Watson
was among the first to seek admission L
my room, and was The FIRST person let il
when they thought me strong enough
From him, l arncd Of Jessie's disires
when she haj returned home With tn
news which she had heard in the village
that had been attacked by some raj
fan and was dying She had throw
herself into her mothers arms and weF
bitterly, much to that good woman's SUI
prise, who said Why Jessie, I know it
awful, but jus; ihink, dear, You only me
Mr. Cransion last evening, and here 70
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-25
Notice

AIrarties having insurance in our Agency
and MAKING change in their residence. ana
af.oaII property owners having vacant uuil1-
inrs vli please advise ls promptly, o mat
r-rpr- fiferit ions may bc made in their poi-
e,,s WASHINGTON e. ALEXANDER
Agrl t-4i
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-25
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 viii
be strictly enforced.
GUSTAV BROWN,
T.na I'd 1904 Mayor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-25
Wanted.

Every smoker to send us seven 2-cent stamps
l .e.u par postage packing &C. and we val
.ai to. 0( NON-NICOTINE MIDGET CT
OARS, Only one box to one address.
Address. lands I CO.
fta. -l. l,l1 Slippensaurr Pa.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-25
Tax Notice.

0a Taxes due the Corporation of Charles
Town for lse5, a discount of 2l per cent. Will
lowed { paid on or before the 10th day OF
l.-ooe- ls95 Upon those unpaid after jan
l lsa6 interest viii De- charged
N. r. YOUNG,
cer- e 800 Town Sergeant
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-25
S PECIFICS.

Jno. A. Washington. r. w Alexander
Washington & Alexander,
Insurance Agency,
oMce Gibson Building, Cherries 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 a.sount Of policies In
jefferson County than all other Life
Insurance Companies together.
Liverpool Il London & Globe, of England,
Manchester Fire Assurance Co., of Eng
land. Scottish Union and National, of
Scotland and the Royal Insurance
Co., of Liverpool, the largest
foreign Companies doing
business in America.
ETNA, OF HARTFORD,
The largest and most popular Fire Insurance
Company IN Amena9.
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, Ca.
Fire Association Of Philadelphia. Pa.
Continental Of New York.
Merchants Insurance Co., Of Newark, y. J.
JEFFERSON COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE IN
SURANCE COMPANY.
All losses promptly adjusted and paid at our
Office.
Agents
J. S. FLEMING, Shepherdstown, w. Va.
CHAS. i 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 l3, 1895.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-25
ForSale

desirable house. centrally and Delightfully."-
ca,ei with nine rooms. pantry and oatn
11-. large lot with all kinds of choice Tuit.
Tie house las an the modern Improvements,
l-..Iue Steam Heating. This property adj
the residence property, of fostmasler
General Wilson. For terms. &c. apply 20 the
a.a-- -ned
NavI.Is.5. MRS. T. W. LATIMEB.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-25
TO DE CONTINUED

" That hideous and deathly
e. g. demon Of sickness-constipa.
ton, is an easy enough thing TO cure IT
YOU take the right medicine. Constipa.
ton is one Of the comnionest things IN the
world. II is really one of the most seri-
Gus things. Fully nine-tenths OF all the
ordinary sickness Of mankind IS due TO
this one cause. If you place an obstruc.
ton in the gutter, II will stop the How OF
water. and gradually a mass OF poison
Gus. putrefying matter will accumulate.
That is exactly what happens IN the
digestive organs when constipation be.
gins. Poisonous matter accumulaies and
IS forced into the blood. II goes all over
the body and causes all sorts Of symp.
toms. A few Of these arc dizziness, hatu-
lence. heartburn, palpitation, headaches,
loss OF appetite, loss OF sleep, foul breath,
distress after eating, biliousness and erup-
tions Of the skin. These things are un-
pleasant. but they are not serious. The
serious things come afterward. Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are for the cure
of constipation. They are tiny, sugar.
coated granules, easy 10 take, mild and
efficient in their action. One is a gentle
laxative. two a mild cathartic. There IS
nothing else in the world like them.
There IS nothing that takes their place.
There is nothing Just as good, although
lieiug and INSCRIPTIONS druggists may
sometimes tell you 50 for their own proht.
Do you want TO lose your health 50 that
the druggist can get richl
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-25
ATTORNET ATLAn,

Ciu'e,0,gn, Jefferson Co.uty Vest I~gf'ia,
H... undertake cases Jointly in the Courts Of
both of said Counties.
Nav III, 1872.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-25

The Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser, In plain I'm
glish, or Medicine Simplihed by
R.V. Pierce, NJ. d., Chief Consult
ing Physician 20 the Iuvalids, 10
lei and Surgical institute, Buffalo.
n. Y, 1905 pages, illustrated
6so. 900 COPIES sold at $50. Now
sent, papcr-bound, ABSOLUTELY
FRrR on receipt Of ~ one-cen'
stamps to pay for mailing only
Address the Author. as above
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-25
c. w. TAYLOR,

House, Sign and FreScO Painter
AND
pApEB-HANGER AND GRAINER.
CharIes.own. JeG Co.. W. Va.
.------r 1901
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-25
THE MILD POWER CURES.
HUM Phi REYS'

Or. Humphreys Specifics are scientifically
and carefully prepared Remedies. used for years
In private practice and for over thirty years by
the people with entire success Every single
Specific special cure for the disease named.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-25
Virgiuia free gress.
". ". B. GALLAHER, Editor.

ohor'estorcn, eGerson County. Vest Va.
Terms--Se. 90 Per Anmum tn Adrance.
March %, 1896.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-25
U0RREsT w. BROWN,
ATTORNEY AFLAW,

Ca'orn JeFrsoa County West Tagiia
Attends to casesia the different Courts Of West
Virginia and Maryland. Attention given TO
Pensions and an classes of Claims against the
E. .- Government.
-a- special attention 10 Collections.
Itr.Il. l,,9.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-25
ATTORNEF ATLAF,
VIM Wilson
ATrORNEY ATLAW,
tLEON MOORE.

Bsrvu7's. Clarke County, Virginia,
and
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02
Delaware colleges New Llsrarys


Delaware College has just estahlisnes,
FOR the use Of students rrsa't. ii,.il
aud general library. The reading fconl
is the large, airy, well-lit apartment on
the second floor OF Recitation Hall, the
room recently used by the classes IN me,
chanieal drawing Students now ma
here the popular magazines htefarN'
scientific and religions pe-eiAtt's, ootl
foreign and domestic, and many news
papers Among the periodicals. regularly
furnished to the reading room are;
Haiper's Monthly. The Century, Scrlb-
ner's Magazine Harper's Weekly. The
Forum The North American Review,
The Critic, The Outlook, The Review OF
Reviews. The Atlantic Monthly, The Ed.
ucational Review, Tho School Review
Modern Language Notes. Science, I'D
ucation, The Athenaeun, The Saturday
Review, The Loudon Weekly Times, Inc
Contemp rarv Review. The Fortuightly
Review, The Nineteenth Century. Punch,
Ia Revue des Deux Mondes, lie Journal
lies Debats. lie Monde Hluslre' J. IL
ustratiou, Illustrirte Zeitnng, the best
known denominational weeklies, and
ssveral periodicals dealing with the art
and sciences
The general library, housed in the
reading rooTu, has for Its basis the library
Just purchased for the special use OF the
classes in English Literature. This
newly purchased library is designed to
represent in some form every Significant
author from the time Of Chaucer to the
present day. 1t includes the complete
works of the great masters in prose ana
verse, aud will eventually include such
collection OF memoirs. letters, autobio-
sraphies aud works critical and historical
as will enable the student to obtain full
and clear view of any period oil English
or American literature he NAV be study
ing. There have been added to these
books manv valuable works from the old
library Of the college, inclHdiug many
works, of reference, standard HISTORIES
the writings of the men that estaslished
the Republic, aud a variety OF insect
laueous book d general or special ln-
terest
The halEa.dozen excellent depart
mental libraries of the college will also
contribute to the general library what
ever popular works they may contain so
that not only literature, history aud men,
tal aud moral science will be we'll repre-.
scented in the general library, but as well
the modern physical scieHees,
Professor w. H Bishop has been APP
pointed librarian, ana he will as we'll
have general charge nf the reading room.
He has arranged TO have It open 10 stu
dents during the whole of every college
working day. The reading room is al
ready popular feature of the college
aud the books of the new library are
from day 10 day increasingly used.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02
Personals.


III. Laws visited in Philadelphia this
week,
Miss Edith Williamson is visiting rel
atives and friends in Seaford.
Rdward Mag, from Lewes, visited Mil
ford this week.
Mrs. J. D. Thompson returned to Chi
cago last Tuesday
Mrs. chss. Heisler and children re
turned 10 their Philadelphia home on
Wednesday
Donald Marshall is studying at Della
ware College.
las b Gilchrist and vile are visiting
in Saratoga, N. Y
G Holzmueler aud family have
been IN Philadelphia this week.
isaac White aud wife were in Philadei-
phia this week
Mrs. ]. A. Hall returned 10 Norwood
Pa lqst Tuesday.
John W Welch has been home on The
sick list this week.
David Reed. of Glendale, As very ~
with typhoid fever.
VIM 4 Humes and R H. Davis were
in Wilmington this week
Iohn Wesley Truitt was in Philadel'
pbia this week buying fall and wlnle'
goods
Miss Fleming, Of West Virginia, has
been a guest Of Governor Watson TINS
week.
Secretary of State, Harvey Whitemall;
Dassed several days this week in Milford
e TIE guest of Governor Watson
lanes e Anderson. Bayard P. Burns
NJ II Prettyman. Il /. Hynson anC
David Refs went to Dover last Wedles'
day and assisted TO make up the boiling
Republican ticket for Kent county.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02
Nothing tie lact5er with Maiae-just
Republican earthquake.
A free vote woa't help fee silver.
catarrh Cannot be Cured.

with local applications as they cannot reach
the seat Of the diseases. Catarfh is blood
or constitutional disease, aud in order to
cure it you must take inturnal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the dood aud mucous sur
faces Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. It was prescribed by one Of the
best physicians 10 this country for years,
and is a regular prescription. It is COM
posed of the best toaics known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The perfact com.
binatiou Of the two ingredients is what pro-
ducss such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free
F. J, CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists. price fsc,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02
sussex county Jurors.

Following is list of the petit turoFs
drawn for the October term of the su'
perior court in aud for Sussex county;
Baltimore hundred-Charles c. Jingle,
Isaac f. Derrickson. Jacob H. Hooker.
Proad Creek-Stephen P. GHnby. James
B. Wheatley Broadkiln-Philip Choir
man, Wesley Coverdale Cedar Creek
1oseph 1 Welch, william B. Macklin,
John {. Hall of John. Dagsbero-Rufus
ID. Lingo, Jr N. w. Preltyman, George
lown-Ro6ert H. Burton, Philip { Green
Jonathan Wilson. Gumboro- Nathan
lei Hall, James Jones. Indian River
Peter ". Rust, Zadoc ]. lawson. Lewes
Rehobolh-Joseph D. Thompson, Thorn
as A. Rowland. Little Creek Jacob A.
Smith. Northwest Fork Philip II
Wiley, David W. Fisher, Nanticase :
William E. Fleetwood. Nutter d. Fleet.
wood Ssaford-- Nathaniel Conway,
Henry c, Twilley.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02
No Glass Distinction.

In America we spurn all class distinc-
tipns We are all equal eitizens-eanal
in privileges and opportunity In
America, thank God, no man is born to
power. None is assured Of station or
command except by his own worth OF
usefulness. But to any post Of honor
all who choose may aspire, and history
has proved that the humblest in youth
are frequently the most honored and
powerful iii the maturity of strength
and age. 1t has been long demonstrated
that the philosophy of jefferson is true,
and that this, the land of tho free and
self governed, is the strongest as well
as the best government in the world
Let us keep it sound, William McKln'
ley in a Speech to Laboring Men.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02

All the silver that could be mined
and coined i'll the next ten years would
not put an additional penny into the
rockets of the farmer. Under free coins
age the consumption pf farm products
would be lessened, because the wage
earning class would be compelled to
live more economically, for, while their
wages might possibly increase to some
extent, the purchasing power Of the
money i'll which they are paid would be
reduced by greater proportion. This
has been the experience Of all imitation
times, and there's no getting around it.
-Gallipolis Journal.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02
Sussex County Teachers Institute.

For the past five years Milford has en-,
loved the privilege Of having the Annnai
4 institute held here. and they have been
handsomely patronized THIS year Prot
Knowles has made special eff ,rts to sur
mass ali previous gatherings OF THIS chat
scter aud has contracted with SOME OF
he brightest talent for his day work now
IN the Country The evenings, oil course
are .r given over TO amusement, aud sons
Of The best entertaiuments-trom inc
Standpoint oflectures. vocal aud instru-
mental music, readings and speciallles,
which Milford audiences have enjoyed
arc memories OF former Institutes.
rhis wear the Institute will be held 10 Il.
n ,vember-commenc on me TN
ms, jim the new Armory Hall. ~hie1
;s desigued 10 seat over 1000 people, ana
i 10 be heated with steam heat. FroI
Knowles commenced early to make ar
raugemeuis for tnis Institute and prom
ises that the proceedings will be more IN =
teresting than those of last year Il Il Is
noss,ble' Milford will certainly patron
be high class work aud the high grace
If Institute entertainments.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-10-02
Mains Circus.

Walter L. Mains circus was the card
that drew several thousand people 10 Mil
lord on Monday last The attendance
was the largest at g circus eyer beard OF
in Milford The large tent wall seat
about IS hundred people and at he
afternoon performance 600 or 700 people
more than attended you'd have filled
every seat so that there were present at
this performance nearly three thousand
people. In the evening the attendance
was about ave HUNDRED less than III The
afternoon. The whole performance was
OF ar excellent character, and be 1t to
the praise of Walter L Main, not a sin
gle word, even insinuatingly, Of vulgar
nature was heard from any performer
during the time the show was III Milo d.
All day Sunday and Monday there WAS
perfect quietness in the town aud on the
circus grounds, aud we have yet To hear
of q sIuRle case of All undue advantage
being taken Of single gususpecliug aud
uusophisticated being Mains circus Is
a good oue-the only rival OF Barnum
& Bailey's show, and credit should be
given a man who eau got together sHcA q
travelling aggregation without having
some professionals among the number
who rob the innocent and ignorant and
unsuspectng. Walter L Main deserves
to be patronized