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to the depth of two hundred and eighty
feet. These deep tunnels, ten or twelve
feet in diameter, we're nearly filled with
water, which from time to time had run
down the mountain side. We found
amusement in rolling rocks into the shafts
and watching the long continued agita-
ton of the water. Near by mining oper-
ations had been carried on the face of the
ledge, which left cave of considerable
length, the floor of which was on a level
with the surface in front. OF course this
mine was explored-at least as far as dry
footing was found and daylight assisted
US. There were many objects of interest
in and about the mines, but about this
time another subject of interest began to
be discussed by our Establishments,
although no gong, bell, or whistle had an
nounced the hour. As we had unlimited
liberty of the place we chose our place for
entertainment, which was in the open air.
The long walk, mountain air and the
stroll about the mines had produced an
appetite fitted to the occasion, as was made
evident by the dispatch of eatables. Seat
ed for awhile at a prominent point we
viewed the surrounding scene. Then,
to give the programme of the day variety,
few minutes was passed in target shoot
ing with the revolver.
Search was made around the mines for
lead and other specimens and resulted in a
satisfactory collection which was taken
away as mementoes of our visit
We were preparing to take our leave of
the grim deserted village and its interest
ing surroundings when mutterings were
heard coming from 4 dark cloud-not un-
TIL that moment notwithstanding up from
the west and Just visible through the tree
tops. Big rain drops soon caused us to
quicken our steps toward the already
open door of the boarding house which
we entered, unlimited and unwelcomed.
At the same time two gentlemen who
had just arrived joined us in what we
supposed to be the ample sitting room,
where we found comfortable quarters
during the shower, although there was
plenty of ventilation as the windows in
many places We're minus glass. The fur
nlture of the room consisted of two or
three boxes or stools AS one of our fell |
low guests improved the time with pencil |
and note book we judged him to be
newspaper man. When the clouds had
rolled away over the mountains and the |
sun was again shining we started on our
return. The mountain peaks were casting
their shadows across the valleys and the
ravines were growing darker and more
sombre. Soon after reaching our starting
point nights curtain fell on the scene.
j. +. II.
East ThOrudike March, 1906
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bed that upon his second entrance into

hoped that upon his second entrance into
the dignifieds position he holds that he
might be induced to take residence and
entertain royalty. Mr.. Reed, however,
shows an Independent mind in this domes-
tic matter as he does in everything else,
and is living in modest apartments at
the Hotel Shoreham, which is known as
Vice President Morton's hotel, thereby
avoiding to Mrs. Reed the ince pvenience
and hard work incident to the care of a
large mansion, an army of domestics, and
only three in the family
A word as to Mrs. Reed, who many
believe is destined to be the successor to
Mrs. Cleveland as tn mistress of the
White House after the fourth of next
March, might not be inappropriate:
"There are few ladies whose husbands
are in official life who are more retiring
than Mrs. Thomas B. Reed, and if there is
anything she dislikes more than another,
it is to be written about in the news
papers; yet it is one of the penalties that
lady whose husband is prominently
mentioned for the presidency cannot
escape. Mrs. Reed was Miss Susan
Merrill of Portland, Maine, and her father
was minister of the Congregatonalist
Church. She was educated at the schools
in her native place and from early child
hood knew "Tom," who was a merry, fat
playmate. 1t is now twenty five years
since they were married, and the ceremony
took place in the pretty parlor of the quiet
clergyman's home. Reed was then a
member of the Legislature of the State,
and the young couple went off to the
capitol Immediately after their wedding'
1t is rumored in Washington that Mr..
Reed is going to enter literary work again.
Some time ago he swore off on this line
because, as he puts it, people were always
misunderstanding what he writes. With
the exception of his magazine articles, it
can be said the Speaker will not take up
any work of this kind until after the St.
Louis Convention. II. T. HOPKINS.
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NORWICH, Conn, Feb. 6, 1896.
VI II, I07NV nv II,
Box l54, Norwich, Conn.


TIE SWIFT Specific CO.,
Atlanta, Ga
GENTLEMEN w When wrote you
the latter part of December, my
mother was. according to the honest
belief OF three physicians. on her
deathbtd: She could not retain her
food or medicine on her stomach. and
it did not seem reasonable to think
there was anything but death to re-
lieve her. The doctors informed us
she had cancer in the lower bowel
and there was no cure for her She
showed such vitality for a person to
be 50 near death we thought there
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reading of others being saved by the
use of your :. ;. s., we thought it
would do no harm, if not some good
to try it, so we Informed her of her
condition, just as the doctors had in
formed US, and left 1t with her to try
your remedy or not, as she saw fit.
she concluded to try it and from the
first dose or two, she began to brighten
mp, and improve: she can now get up,
dress and help herself, and can eat
everything or anything she wants and
no distress from it, We all feel quite
hopeful that the cancer will pass away
in due time by the use of your s. S. S.,
which she will now gladly take You
may make this letter as public as you
choose, and the more so the better, as
too much praise can not be given your
valuable remedy.
Yours truly,
GEO. l.. CRosGRovE.
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Waldo county is entitled to SO delegates, as fol-
" Ell. do the Best We an.

To THE EDITOR or THE JOURNAL:
When dalk clouds arise and the way seems
dark and drealy, why should We sit down
and fold our han6s and say it is no use in
trying, fate battles all our plans. We
ought to try to have courage and do the
best we can. Perhaps there are those who
are weighed down with sorrow and trouble
that we might benefit in some way. If
we could not 90 the sorrowing heart to
cheer, and go to wipe the falling tear, we
could write and send messages of sympa-
thy. To the heart bowed down with grief
what can be compared to real sympathy ?
Cold and silver to the soul that is wrung
with anguish is of little consequence com
pared to heartfelt sympathy How much
sympathy is needed in this cold hearted
world. To the aged and feeble, and to
hose who are ''shut in and cannot 90
about ard enjoy life as once they could,
how delightful it seems to meet with a
sympathetic soul and listen to kind words.
In tying to comfort others in their sor-
row it makes the darkness disappear from
our own minds, and we can see the brig hit
light i'll the clouds. The sulest way to
make ourselves happy is in trying to make
Others SO.
"A ay with vain repnings:
sing songs Of hope and cheer
i u many a weary cOmradt
Grow strong of heart to hear
tie Who sings over trouble
Is aye The wisest man,
lie cant help what has happened
But does the best he can
When the rose of friendship fades, why
why should we sit down and grieve over
its Withered leaves? That can never make
the beauty ard fragrance of the flower re-
tuln. But We Il do the best we can: and
remember if we would be sure of the
friendship of the ''tried and true:' we
must be right toward them, not only in
deed and in word, but in thought also,
One of the poets in his Proverbial Philos-
ophy on compensate n says: ''Moreover a
moral mper satiC Ieacheth to the Sec
Iecy OF thought. For if thou wilt think
evil Of thy neighbor soon shalt thou have
him for thy foe. And yet he may know
nothing of the cause that maketh thee
distastetu to his soul. The cause of I'M
KIND suspicion, for which thou hast thy
punisl ment. Ard if thou think of him
III charity wishing OF praying Tor his veal,
he shall pot guess the secret charm that
lureth lis soul to love thee''
When we are misrepresented and ira
duced, why should we sit down and shed
bitter tears over ito That can never right
the wrong, but vel do the best we can.
and live so that our every day life will
contradict it. 1t may seem to harm us for
while, but it viii be all right sometime.
If it is not lighted here, it will he here
after
Wien trouble comes like a tempest
down over the soul, why should we sit
down and think our SORROWS are greater
than We can bear, when we have the
promise ''that as our day our strength
shall be-" Well do the best we can and
60 to Him who has said call on Me in the
day of trouble and | will hear you.
j. c. NJ.
Stockton Springs, March 8, 1896.
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Kidney Trouble Cured

The Importance of knowing Just what to
do when one is afflicted with kidney disease
or troubles of a urinary nature, is best an
swerea by the following letter which was
recently published in the Poughkeepse, n
Y, News Press:
MILLERToN, Duchess Co, n. y
CDR. David Kennedy, Dear Sir: For more
than eighteen months | was 80 badly atflict-
ed With kidney trouble could scarcely walk
a quarter of mile without fantng. | did
not gain until began to use DR.. David Ken
nedy's Favorite Remedy. After using the
first bottle | noticed decided improvements
which continued. and know that
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DR.. DAVID KENNEDYS
FAvORITE REMEDY

saved my life, for | was in a miserable con
dition up to the time | began 10 take tiny
friends thought | would never be better.
My sister also has been very SICK with
bladder trouble for over a year. 50 bad that
quantities Of blood came from her. She suf-
fered at times most frightful pain, and moth
ing seemed TO help her until She began the
use OF Or. David kennedy's favorite Rene
dv She is now using her third bottle, and
is like a different person.
MRS THOM AS DYE
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April 10Th the East Maine Confer
ence will convene in Old Town. Bishop
Stephen NJ. Merrill will preside over the
sessions of Conference, preach on Sunday
morning and ordain several to the order of
deacons and elders Rev. @. H. Payne, d.
ID, Secretary of the Board of Education,
will speak and the East Maine Conference
Seminary Quartette will sing. Wednesday
evening Rev e. A. Schel, d. D., general
secretary of the Epworth League, will give
an address at the League Anniversary in
City hall. There will be special music to be
announced later. Dr. NJ. S. Hard will rep
resent the Church Extension Society on
Thursday evening. DR.. A. B. Leonard will
give the annual missionary address. DR.. S.
F. Upham of Drew Theological school will
preach Sunday afternoon. DIR. j. W. Ham
ilton will tell of the work of the Freedman's
Aid society in the South Miss Mabel Hart
ford, the survivor Of the late Hua Sang mas
saere, will speak in the interests of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary society. The
Woman's Home Missionary society will also
have an able representative.
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APPLETON. Misses Mae Dunton and Annie
Stearns We're very sick with the measles.
Many others are having light run of tie
same disease. .Zerah Robbins, while, at work
in the woods recently chorping inflicted a
wound on his foot with the axe which will
contne him to the house for several weeks
....Andrew Bean has moved on To the place
recently bought of John Richardson Miss
Fannie Gushee has gone to Kents Hill,
where she will attend school. Miss Carrie
Hatch of Liberty accompanies her. Fred
Davidson drove into bad place in the road
in Union recently and his new sleigh was
badly smashed. His horse cleared himself
from the sleigh and ran short distance
80. Lester Roakes of Rockland has been
visiting friends here. -. The Sons of Vet
Grams have moved into V. O. Kelar's
hall, which has been fitted up for them with
new furniture. Will Counce is visiting his
sister, Mrs. Maurice Gray, at Cape Rozier..
Miss Fora johnson is visiting friends and
relatives in Stoneham, Mass. Miss Linda
Annis is visiting friends in Boston and
vicinity. George Stuart went to Boston
March 18th .... Our school committee met
March Dist and chose A lbert A. Fuller SUPER
intendent. Arther Fish and A. L. Mitchell
are the newly elected members of the board.
The Portland Transcript recently appear
ed increased in size from eight to twelve
pages, in a new dress of type, and printed
on a new perfecting press. The columns are
as we'll filled as Of old with interesting liter
airy articles and up to-date news matters
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Cancers.

We have numerous inquiries in re-
gard to 5. :. ). in cases Of internal
cancers, such as cancer Of the womb,
stomach and bowels. When the dis
ease attacks these organs the doctors
generally admit that it is incurabIe.
We make no boast of what $. $ S. will
do in such cases, as the following let
tiers we feel are worth more than vol
umes of claims that we might make.
Read them carefully:
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THE COLBY
1 SHOPPING AMI
INFORMATION
BUREAU,
355 & 357 Boylston Stree.
BOSTON, MASS.
a CARD.

As we have had a large number of .aJr
ana customers outside of Boston freuu.
~ 20 buy goods, get samples advise r
General ana detailed information, in Pc.
Q owns, Coats Garments, Wraps, and A.
where 1t has been impossible for them t.
Boston, and where the nature Of such
and enquiries required good taste, kna.. Il.
styles, and Judgment, and while offert0
US we'll for such trouble, I'VE could not ul.
the responsibility without detriment tD.o...
lished business a. Dressmakers. win tNt
U.s. "IiVN we Hai men Having recently
such additional iacllltes as To make it ".
Practlcal 10 undertake such business iu
Iloh with our Dressmaking and TailorU-.
now at Your service TO do such shounif
require in
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Think a minute before buv-

Think a minute before buv-
ing shoes. Get shoes smooth
inside, shoes that are stylish,
flexible, easy, and comfortable.
Goodyear Welt Shoes. All shoe
dealers sell them. They're not
rubber.
GOODYEAR SHOE .MACH'Y CO., BOSTON.
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East Tholndike, March, 1896.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-29
Notice OF Delivery.

Our shipment of Flour Bins are
now on the road and will be here IN
= few DAYS, when our statesmen VIII
commence the delivery. All partles
who have given us orders for bins
will please have the money ready at
their houses from this date until the
the collector calls. We would sug-
qest in case the husband should De
absent when the bin arrives to leave
the money at the house with some OF
the family, in order to give us as Ut
tie trouble and delay as possible, LOT
we will be very busy during our
delivery, and will appreciate our
patrons saving us time and trouble,
in being ready to meet their pay
ments promptly. In case any one
who has favored us with an ORDER
desires their bin before our collector
gets 10 their houses, they can get the
bin by calling at our office and pay
ing for same.
We trust it will not be necessary
for us to force collections on any OF
our orders, but if necessary we will
be compelled to do so, as We have
ordered bin for every order we
have taken, and will expect everyone
to pay us promptly on delivery.
Our orders all read deliver to me
in the month of July or August, 1876,
or as soon thereafter as convenient,
one Economy Flour Bin, for which L
will pay you or your collector, upon
delivery of the same, the sum of SIX
dollars and fifty cents Cor five dollars
and fifty cents). The bin for deliv-
cry to be in every respect like the
sample shown by salesman.
We desire to thank the people OF
Charles Town and vicinity for the
kindness and courtesy shown our
statesmen, and for the liberal patron
ace we have received.
21-3t. ECONOMY FLOUR Bin Go.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-29
Letter From Mr., Kearfott.
By request we publish the follow
inc letter from Mr.. John 7. Kearfott
TO Mr.. James NJ. Billmyer;


inc letter from Mr.. John Z. Kearfott
to Mr.. James NJ. Billmyer;
JIM. BILLMYER, ESQ, Nanclcyesyine,. v.
Va.-Dedr Sir-Your letter of the 18th inst. TO
hand Won ask me to define my position up
on the Democratic platform as laid down al
Chicago. The kind and courteous tone OF
vonr letter oonstrains me TO answer ID the
same spirit ! can but repeat most emplaii-
only what have said for the past six months
and acted for the past thirty years. stand
SQUARE upon that platform and will 60 as Tar
aud do as much as any man IN the party ior
It's success. What we need to-day Is not so
much rauting upon any particular plank, Ou'
persisteut. conservative work Tor the whole.
Work not for the success OF our own personal
ends Int work Tor the success of the cardinal
Principals of Democracy. / know have been
unite sharply criticised in the present cam
noiUn but far above all personal ambition is
ibe great desire TO see the will Of the people
fully apd freely carried out in accordance
with the true teachings OF Democracy ana
that can only be done by keeping united. IL
we wish to sec any good results from inc
great struggle through which our people are
now passiug il will only be by victory ut the
nolls Eloquent speeches on the stump unless
I'm the spirit TO conclliate and unite do not
accomplish this end, but or the contrary often
but widen the breech, The many hard cam
pa,us YOU and have gone through IN the
past thirty years, sometimes to victoy but oft
times to defeat, have taught lis the impor-
tango Of unity.
As taxpayer yOE ask me TO state my posi-
lion II, rr,.ard ~ tho Virginia dcoL question.
That is an important question, aud one that l
think our people are losing sight Of Your
Democracy aud mine goes back to the times
that men speak of with bated breath, "Our
own State first" -,
Born and raised In what Is now VIVA. win
ali nv associations and interests closely iden-
tilted with it, would stand with an eye sin-
gle 10 the interests OF the people of this State,
aud especially the gegenth district,
Finally you ask me what the outlook ls ioT
nv success in the present canvas. VIII say
this. | am out to stay until August LIST. l
come from the people and am one of them, II
/ am sent to the Legislature 1t will be as
farmer, and / expect to represent all who TIL
the soil and earn their bread by the sweat OF
their brow You know l belong to aud am
controlled by no faction or clique. My past
positiOn has proven that-my shi0boleth s
Democratic success for the people, not self.
With kind regards and bright hopes for our
November victory. Yours truly,
JOHN 2. KEARFoTT.
KcarneYsyille, July ID, 1896,
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It rates annexed

For more detailed information apply to
Chas. o. Scull, general passenger agent,
Baltimore, Nd.
Remember the date, Thursday, July Both.
Prof, Hugh G. Mclaughlin died July 20
at the home of his son, j. Fairfax McLsugh-
lin, $40 Pelham avenue, Fordham, aged IS
years. He was well.knoyn figure in
Washington official and social life before the
war. He was superintendent Of the bureau
Of statistics in the State Department under
Secretaries Cass aud Marcy, and at an ear
lier date was among the leaders of the bar
10 Alexandria, Va. After the civil war be
was appointed professor of the higher
branches of the classical languages at Rock
Hill College, EIicott City, Nd, and held
that position for twenty-one years, becom-
ing emeritus professor three years ago, as
old age aud n6rmities came upon him.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-29
Democratic Congressional Con-
vention, Second District.

DIV direction of the Executive Committee Of
the Democratic party for the Second Con
gressional District in the State OF West vir-
ginia. delegate convention is hereby called
to meet at the town of Fairmont, in the coun-
" of Marion, on
Tuesday, the 11h day Of august, 1895,
at 10 o'clock q. M, to nominate candidate
for COM rcss. a Presidential Elecior for said
district, and to transact such other business as
NAV be deemed proper and necessary.
The several counties composing the Con-
gressionai District are respectfully invited to
select their delegates to this convention in
such manner as they may deem wise and
proper. JOHN /. MCOKAW'
W r. d. DENT. Sec'v. Chairman.
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Reduced Rates to the Sedshore--P Popular
Excursion vid II. 6 o.

The b. & o. r. r. will run another one
of those delightful and popular excursions
to Atlantic City, Cape May and Sea Isle
City on Thursday, July 9Oth, from Pittsburg,
Wheeling, Parkersburg, Lexington and in
termediste points The excellent train SER
vice and other arrangements that proved so
satisfactory for the former excursions will
prevail.
The tickets Will be good II days, and per-
nit stop of at Washington on the return
trip.
We give below list of stations in this
vicinity, showing time of trains and rates
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-07-29
Ten Day Trip to Niagara Falls.

The B. & O. will run another one Of those
delightful excursions to Niagara Falls, Buff
falo, Rochester and Watkins Glen on Thurs
day, July S0th.
A special express with Pullman Palace
Cars attached, in charge of an experienced
tourist agent, will leave B. & o. station,
Washington, $40 a M, Baltimore 905 a. m,
arriving at the Falls at ll0O p. m.
Round trip tickets for this excursion will
also be place on sale at the following stations
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ChiIdren's suits at price at HirschmaL :.
You never bought children's suits 20 ioS >
at Hischman's.
Now is the time 10 buy cbildren's SUI :,
Prices will never be 50 low again a. 10"
Hirschamn's. q
All our children's suits from years " ~
will be sold at half price, at Hirschmsn ~
Mems odd pants, formerly 500 no" si''''
at Hirschman's. ,,.-.,b.
% cent mating, now II cents a. mn
mans. a.
Mems, $3.50 cheyiot suits, t2@ n0E'
Hirschman's. ,r.b.
Now is the time to buy bargains. hi'''
mans Is the place 10 spend your money
ANY kind Of summer clothing at han PM
at Hirschman's.
straw hats at half price, at Hirschnan >
$50 cbiIddren's suits will be sold at han pr
at Hirschmans.
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The Republican State Convention at Par
kersburg last week nominated lhe following
ticket: Goyernor-George w. Atkinson OF
Wheeling; Auditor, L. NJ. Toilette oil
Grafton: Treasurer, NJ. A. Kendall, OF
Wood county superintendent OF Schools
Russell Trotter, Of Upshur county Attor-
ney.General, E. P. Rucker, Of Mcdowell
county; Supreme Court Judge, II. Q. Nc
Whorter. Of Kauawha county.