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fall with Il fresh sea salt atmosphere per
vadng them.
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Gcbhard are
at Greene Court, where the latter holds
very beautiful sway. Her pretty sister
will visit her, and there will be hosts Of
pretty Southerners coming and going Us
last year. Mrs. Frederick may be the
hoytleD they paint her, wading in streams
in full dress. feeding live mice to her
spaniel, drinking wine from her slipper
and forcing Freddy to participate. But her
demeansor bellies these stories. 1t is dig
pified. calm and beautiful, suggesting Greck
statuary rather than latter-day sportiyc-
ness None of the tales gain credence here
There is diplomatic society in the air
Several of the foreign ministers will sum
mer here, and from Sorrento, Maine come
the Judges and the cabinet for days visits
The dog-carts have reappeared at Bai
Harbor. Some are new, of latest pat
tern. and others suggest the idea that suIn
mers may Come and summers may go, bu
they go on forever.
Several dozens of new cottages hav
been erected, and new hotels opened nnd
the season is in the midst of that summe
activity which makes the ocean send up it
most regular pillows in token of apprccia
ton. HARRY GERMAINE.
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BAR HARBOR r1OANS.
Summer Lions and What They
Roar About.

Bar Harbor. Me-. July 1O.-Bar Harbor
does not go to sleep, for the reason that
the beating waves keep 1t at an equitable
temperature all winter by one of those
tricks OF old ocean, and in its midwiuter
warmth tired city folk love TO come and
bask. Many OF the to wnspeopIe never close
their homes, leaving always caretaker
and a team Of hosses for the weeks visit
to the Harbor.
The primal society note was given the
spot by very fine wedding the Bond -Ty-
son nuptials, in which the high contracting
parties were of Philadelphia and the friends
and acquaintance from all across the CONN.,
try. The dear little society Journal OF the
HarbOr, referring to it, says: The gentle
men wore frock coats, white spats and
sweet peas" This paper, edited by q
bright little woman, enters upon another
summer OF a most honorable existence. And
TO celebrate this event. along with bar
Harbur's centennial, 1t contemplates the
getting out OF ''souvenir'' paper. Many
are the appreciative cakes, the succuient
grapes and the scented pssies that come
marked Miss Smith. editor"
A CENTENARY.
Bar Harbor celebrates this summer a real
centennial. One hundred years ago one
Champlain came upon the island and named
it thus, he having already bestowed his
own cognomen upon a lake not too far
away i'll the north. He gave the quaint and
beautiful little place a snug little baptis-
NAL cugnomen that has since been rati-
fled by world IA nous people. As Il suulmes :
home Bar Harbor has been known for thirty
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that | would be running a great risk TO
walk into the private Office Of President
Lincoln, unannounced and uncalled for. l
was only green young woman from the
backwoods OF Missouri. What would do
il he should order me out or something Of
that kind. Ny case would surely be hope
less and l undone. But the thought Of the
poor old father who was paying my eX-
penses, and the advice of the clerk whom
/ met made me somewhat desperate and
after getting up all the courage possible /
made my way upstairs and to Ele door of
the office. l could feel my heart beating in
an unusual manner, and / was actually
trembling from mead To foot. AT last tsok
hold of the door knob, hestated Il moment,
then turned it and walked in.
Mr.. Lincoln was all alone, sitting he
side very plain table, resting his elbow
upon the table and his head upon his hand.
When l entered he raised his tired eyes,
OH so tired, and with ii worn look l ca n
never, never forget. AS / advanced, and
before he spoke. said: Mr.. Lincoln, you
must pardon this INTRUSION, but Just could
not wait any longer to see YOU" The
sanity man then reached out his friendly
hand and said: NO intrusion at all; not the
least. Sit down, my child, sit down, and
let Inc know what can do for you" 1
suggested that probably he was too tired.
He replied: Il am tired, but / am waiting
to say goodbye TO two friends from Chi
cago, who are going on the train at T."
I briefly explained to him the Case be
fore me. saying that Hayden had been
in prison fifteen months; that he was a
Union man, forced from his home by the
rebels. etc: that his wife had died since
he hau been in prison, leaving five little
children with his very aged mother, who
had lately lost her eyeSight. 1 had be-
sides, large envelope filled with letters
of Recommendation from different officers
of the Department of Missouri; also pe-
ution dra wD up by myself, signed by the
Union neghbors of Mr.. Ha yden; appended
to it certificate of their loyalty, signed
by the county clerk, Wallace Permott,
who had affixed the seal Of the county
court. To all of the ubove Senator John
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LINCOLN'S PETITIONER.
A WOman'S Visit On an Errand of
Mercy.

This paper concerning President Lincoln
has never been made public. In fact, it
belongs TO collection of notes which 1
am now connecting for publication.
In the month OF October, 1864. l went
from Paramount, No, to Washington city
in behalf of Daniel Hayden of Scotland
county, who had been captured at Helena,
Ark, fifteen months before, and who was
now confined in the old Alton, H., peni-
military prison.
On tue train met Col Thomas Turner Of
Fremont, ILL.,. and Col. Hancock of Chi
cago, president OF the board of trade. Col.
Turner, who was a longtime friend. in
formed me that they were going to Wash
ingtOn on most delightful mission. The
Union League of Chicago had passed very
complimentary resolutions in favor of Mr.
Lincoln, upon his renomination and these
two gentlemen had been chosen by the
league to present them in person to the
President.
We arrived in Washington on the 4th day
of the month. The city was crowded to
overflo wing with guests of every class and
people OF every land and cline. Mothers,
wives, daughters, sisters, and sympathizing
friends on different missions of mercy.
Officers and soldiers thronged the streets,
the hotels filled with officers and their
wives. Such commotion as there was
throughout the whole to wn. And, to crown
all, Sheridan and Early were fighting in
the Shenandoah Valley. At the White
House people sat waiting day in and day
out for an audience with the President.
One could scarcely get around through the
eagerly expcctant crowd, many of whom
told me they bad been there for weeks.
Their cards had been taken in and they
were impatiently awaiting their turn.
On the afternoon Of the 9TH l did not
reach the White House until after 3 o'clock.
At the entrance 1 met an old man, clerk
in the departme mt ofthe commissary general
Of prisOners-COl. william Hoffmans' de-
partment. had accidentally met and
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wears 1t was about '6s that the first paia-
tial summer residence was erected there
by Alpheus Hardy OF Boston, and the first
summer resort ad.' launched forth for
the place.
Although not as old as some OF its uelgt-
bors, Bar Harbor is precoclouS beyond
its years This summer it boasts the
presence of ex-Secretary Tracy aud fam
ily. and will have W. c. Whitney for a
little time. Last year it had him FOR the
season.
Bar Harbor does not belle Its uaine
in the excellence of its water routes 1t
is one OF the few places where you can boat
in any and every way. Girls can put out
in a rowboat for lilies, aud men can sail
their white wings for sport. ]. Pierpont
Morgan, on the Corsair. with his ever-visi-
tant bankers aboard. touches off here every
few DAYS and the yachts of the Mccormack
family are lowering ever around the island.
To Bar Harbor come many people who
want more water than there is at Newport
and less dancing. They want the adniira-
BILE roads and the peculiar, dry, soft, salty
air. The allied families of Mccormack
and Rockefeller belong TO these Cyrus
Mccormack. the reaper king, comes first
and opens the great house, then follow the
strings of sons and daughters to fill IL and
make Bar Harbor celebrated. One ofthese
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conversed with the plain old fellow, who
proved my salvation at this time.
The moment he met me he said: Have
you seen the President YETI"
/ replied in the negative. He then ad-
vised me TO go right up. He said: 1T is
now past office hours. / have just left
the President: went in to get these papers
signed. Tomorrow the Cabinet meets: the
next day is Sunday. Monday is always
busy day, SO you cannot hope to see him
before Tuesday evening, even though you
were first on the list, and there are hun
dreds ahead of you.''
certainly felt that the old mans ad-
vice was good, but it also occurred to me
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Some of the Distinguished Sum =
mer Visitors at the Famous
Maine Resort-Many In
teresting Events In
Its Centennial.

is Mrs. Emmons Blaine, the widow OF En-
mons, who was Miss Anita Mccormack.
She takes "steepways," a cottage OF her
own, and then there will arrive Harold
Mccormack, whose bride, Miss Rockc-
feller, is not unknown here The Blaines
and Damroscbes visit here all summer
and that means a lost OF political and
musical folk.
Many families come here from Lenox
for month. 1t is a singular fancy OF
people OF boundless wealth, to distribute
the bestowal OF their summer affections
TO the extent they do. The AusoD Phelps
Stokes family, and all their attendant
friends, have closed their baronial hall
at Lenox, aud are at Bar Harbor for
some weeks; so also the William Jay
Schieffelin family. which means the Shep-
ard cousins and the SIOans and all the
people who make country house parties u
speciality.
SUMMER LIONS.
The lioDesses OF the place this year will
be Mrs May Sheldon and Dr. Elizabeth
French relatives Of Mrs. French Shell
don Mrs Burton Harrison, who has upheld
the literary tone of Bar Harbor, is in
Europe, so also her Interesting son. But
there are others, Several of Bar Hartor's
residents are compiling poems and scenic
verse, and sn.ill books will be issued IN the
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Well. I'll release this man Just because
John Henderson asks me to do it.
know he wouldn't ask me If il wasn't
right. nor send any one here that would
do anything detrimental To our govern
ment. Come in tomorrow at o'clock -
mind, at O'Clock precisely. Bring chat
petition with John Henderson's name on
1t and III fix You so You can get
this man out Of prison. He then seemed
interested and asked me several Questions
about men and matters in Northeast Mis-
souri,.
At this moment the door opened and
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B. Henderson had added an Endorsement
for myself in strong, impressive language.
When offered my papers to the Presi-
dent he didn't touch them. but said,
without raising a hand: "Now, suppose
you read them over for me. Your eyes
are younger than mine. Pcsides. as told
you, I am very, very tired" By acci-
dent the petition was the first thing L
took up. When l came to John b. Hen
derson's name he reached out and said
quickly: LET me see that As he
glanced over it to the lotion he laid the
paper down, slapped his hand upon the
table and exclaimed: Plague on me.
il that amt John Henderson's signature.
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Flag Poles Spoiled by Rigsers.

MANY light fla z pole has been ruined y
said rigger, by drawing the halliards
down too snugly when making them ia st
after dra wing down the flag. II this is done
in dry weather, and it comes on wet. the
shrinking of the billiards thus drawn taut
to start with may be enough to bend the
pole: and If it should be LETT in that way
long enough the pole would be permanent
Iy bent. Flag halliards. when no flag is
flying, should be made fast with little
slack."-Exchange.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05

Fabulous prices are sometimes paid for
the sensational features in the magazines. -
A writer who claims TO speak with full
knowledge of the fact claims the Century
company paid $4,000 for its Life of Lin
coin" $4,000 for the serial rights to Mrs.
Humphrey Wards novel, "Sir George Tres
saday :" from $3.50 on up to $3.50 for Kip
lings verses, according to size. Charles
Scribners Sons paid J. NJ. Barrie $4,000
for the serial rights to Sentimental Tom
ME" Robert Louis Stevenson received 81, :
900 for one of the serials he sold to the Nc
Clure syndicate. Other and equally re-
markable prices are not lacking. Success
in literature nowadays means money just as
certainly as does success in other pursuits.
It's all in the name and the fame.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05

A peculiar and very painful accident has
occurred to Martha, the twelve year.old
child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Case, of Mt.
Healthy, Ohio. few days ago Martha and
her nine-year old sister were coaxing their
father for five cents with which TO buy some
candy. Martha was successful, but the 9th
er little girl was not, and in few minutes
Martha began tantaliziug her sister because
of her failure to get some money. During
their little spat the girls got on opposite
sides of door, and Martha stuck her tongue
through cIstk at the hinges at her little
sister. The latter yehemently slammed the
door to, catching Martha's tongue. The
member was almost severed at its point.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05

Congressman Washington, of Tennessee,
believes that the Chicago platform, il car
Vied int effect, will not bring abou, bimet
allism, bat will bring abou, silver m0uomet-
alhsm, and this be is unwilling TO advocate,
not being monometallist, but bimetallist,
advocating the largest possible use Of silver
kept at par with gold. Not being ia accord
with the platform, not wishing TO cause pos
sible antagonists and dissensions in the
party, not desiring 10 place any Of his warm
aud earnest friends in false attitudes, Mr..
Washington frankly states bis position and
declines 10 be a candidate And this is the
position assumed by scores Of well. meaning
Democrats
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05

A Washington correspondent of the Alex
andria Gazette writes A Virginia Demo
erst, here to-day. says there is no doubt OF
Mr.. Floods election 70 Congress 10 the 10th
Virgins district as there is large silver
majority in that district, aud for the addi-
tional reason that Mr.. Flood ID cue Of the
few lucky men be knows He says that
though Mr.. Flood. when a student with him
at Emory aud Henry College, brought a
tame coon there, which was against orders,
he was not evenfeprimauded, though young
Laferty, the present well known preacher,
was expelled for cutting it, tail of and
wearing il sttached to his hat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05
District Nominations,


Nominations made in various districts were
as follows
JUSTICES OF TUE PEACE.
Charles Town-Dayid Howell ard c. Frank
Gallaher.
Kabletown-D Daniel Heaebower and John
W. Roberts,
Middlcway-Jos. D. Smith and Geo. D.
Johnson.
9hepherdstown-o. NJ. Folk and D. 5.
Rentch
Harper's Ferry-C. H. Briggs and Joseph
L. Eichelberger.
CoNsTABLEs.
Charles Town.. A. x. Mathena and j. r.
Kabletown-Frauls Welsh and James Dun
can.
Middleway H. Lindsey and Geo.
Thompson.
Shepherdstown-S o. Dunn and J. J. Huff
master.
Harperis Herry-S. T. Jones and 7. J.
Arnett.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Charles Town-John Porterfcd,
Kabletown-W. H. Rodefer.
Mddeway-P. VI. Hollis.
Observation-Disclosures L. Herr.
Harper's Ferry-Wm. A. Delander.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Charles Town-John T. Colston, j. c.
Holmes J. F. Engle,, II. T. Miley, E. r.. har-
tel and c. n. Coleman.
Shen Junction-John NJ. Daniel and Milton
PEr,,
Mt. Hope-Edward Walters.
Kabletown-W. II. I. Lewis and W, o.
Norris.
Rippon-Wm. Wilt and J. l.. Burns.
Summit Point-W. NJ. Clements aud DR.. G.
4. Davis.
Middleway-P NJ. Hollis and DR.. D. P. Fry.
heeioYn-C. ]. Ramey and Jas. W. Strder.
Kearneysylle- Mayberry Mckee and B. F.
Trostle,
Shepherdstown-g. d. Billmyer, Geo. W.
Ranks, c. d. Wysong aud Thos + Jones.
puficlds- DR.. J, B. Daniels aud W. II.
Hunter.
Moler's-Dr. S. 7. Knott and J. S. Reinhart.
Harpers Ferry and Boivar-O. T. Kemp,
w. B. Cross, Geo. X. Marquette and C. X.
Rau.
Oak Grove-Jacob II. Englc and Robt. VI.
Duke.
Hall.own-J. w. Rider and Frank Nichols.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05

Attorneys T. D. aud J. B. Ransom, Of
stauntou, are engaged in conducting sur
veys aud investigating titles to large body
of coal and timber lands in Fayette and ad-
Joining counties in West Virginia for we'll
known New York parties, who have already
made large investments in the South. The
present purchase, independent of the
amount necessary to development, will reach
$500, 600
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05
Personally Conducted Tour to niagara
Falls and Watkins Glen.

The third excursion to Niagara Falls,
Watkins Glen, Rochester and Buffalo, on
the Royal Blue Line and Lehigh Valley
Route is announced for Thursday, August
18th, via the Royal Blue Line and Lehigh
Valley Route,
A special express with Pullman Palace
Cars attached, in charge of an experienced
tourist agent, will leave B. & o. station
Washington, so a. m, Baltimore, 9.O5 a.
m, arriving at The Fall at Loo p. m.
Round trip tickets for this excursion will
also be placed on sale at following stations
OF rnfea annexed
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05

Col. R. I. Chew and Maj. A. W.
Mcdonald have been supplied with
certificates which delegates to the
Democratic Congressional and State
conventions may obtain of them in
order to secure reduced rates on the
B. & o. railroad.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05
Peaches for Sale.

Puck: Mr. Sunklsnds IA prominent citi-
zen of Arkansas Huh Them Spainiards
don't amount TO nuthin'
Mrs. SunklaDds-Do you think the United
States could lick Spain?
Mr.. Sunklands- Shucks Why, the State
of Arkansaw alone can lick any nation IN
der the sun that wears bangles on its pants!
Mr.. Sunklands was cognizant of the fact
that "Stonewall" Jackson seldom failed to
whip the army that had big bunch Of beef
eattls.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05

Senator Jones, chairman Of the National
Democratic committee, says Mr.. Sewsli "''i
not be Withdrawn from the Presidenua'
ticket at the bidding of POpulists who prefer
Watson.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05

Mr.. Charles @. johnson and wife,
Of Front Royal, Va, have sold their
house and lot on West Main street,
in this town, through their attorney,
Mr.. j. F. Engle, to Mr.. JOS. K.
Engle, of Shenandoah Junction, for
100000 cash.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05

Mr.. F. L. BelIer had a fine calf
taken from Mr.. John I. ColstOn's
pasture field Friday night and butch
ered-the hide being found near
Ilr. c. +. Wallis slaughter-house,
on the South side of toxin.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05

Il Cincinnati Commercial Tribune cores
pondent telegrapbed his psPeS che following
absurdty;
Congressman Dayton was asked thi.
morning whether be really believed thai
Postmaster General Wilson would support
hin this campaign aud replied that be was
sincere 10 his statement last night and GER
taiuly thought that be would not only have
the vote, but also the aid of his late oppo'
nent"
OF course Congressman Dayton never
made such a statement.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05

Two young Norwegians, Americans by
adoption, left New York June 9th in an
Is foot row boat for Europe They passed
the Scilly Islands after row of fifty 1--WE
days. Il looks as if the Scilly Islands was
an appropriate place TO land.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05

BY a close inspection Of the Primary
Election return table, it will be discovered
that at Harper's Ferry, in one instance
where it was said the contest was between
popularity and principle, the ratio VAS as
20 10 1-24O 10 ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05

Thursday, August 18th, the B. q o. will
run the third mig SUMNER excursion to At
lantic City The tickets will be good iS
days, aud permit a stop off at Washington
on ;he return journey.
We give belov list Of stations in this
vicinity, showing time Of trains aHd rates
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05

a Baltimore policeman left his post to
get shaved on Sunday He trausgressed the
Jaw by qgittisg Bic pos, during duty hours,
aud the barber iufraeted It by plying his
trade on sunday. The policeman Tas hued
SO and transferred 70 another beat-Fsoba-
bly, 10 one where be may let his whiskers
grow without being regarded a Populist. 1t
appears the barber escaped punishment by
q close sasye
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05

The probable Republican candidate for
Congress in the Winchester district is Mr..
Robert ]. WSlker, Of Woodstock. He Is
son of the late Col Samuel T. Walker
native Of this town who was a gallant Con-
federate soldier and killed ia battle.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05

Mr.. Henry V. Daniels and Miss
Mary f. Cross, of Harper's Ferry,
were married at the brides home on
Monday, July p, by tue Rev. J. f.
TriDlett.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05

Mr.. VIM. Mock is improving the
front approach to Mr.. l. [. Coff-
mans new house on West " ashing-
ton street.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05

Tickets will also be sold from other sta
tions at correspondiGgIy lew rates
For more detailed information apply to
nearest b. & 0. agent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05

The ladies Of the Baptist church
will hold lagn party in their church
yard, on Thursday and Friday
evenings, August and Z.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05

Our Populist friends have picked nation
Al winners for once Wheeling Register
Do you mean 10 say that Bryan ma " at
son can win?
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05
DIED.

In this place, on Saturday morning last,
ETHEL ST. CLAIR infant daughter of How
ard p and Mary Owens
"Suffer the little children to come unto Me.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-08-05

Miss Ida Fuller, serpentiue dancer,
whilst bathing a, Manhattan Beach being
a good swimmer aud venturesome, went be-
yond the life lines and a devil fish caught
her. She screamed sad was rescued. No
body saw the fish. The incident, however,
NAV serve as an advertisement