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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-01
professional cards.
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C. w. TAYLOR,

House, Sign and FrescO Painter
AND
PAPER-HANGER AND GRAINER.
Cha-,estown, JEFF Co., vs.. Va.
February g. 1901.
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Last Leaf on the Tree.

| attended Madison avenue
church last Sunday night, end while
seated in the gallery noticed In the
choir an old gray haired man, who
stood during the singing with his
wrinkled face close to music book,
His lips moved, but no appreeis' lie
sound came from them. Th- .onnh
each music number of de- service
he did the same thing. AZ the close
| asked an usher why he old ceo,ls.
man was in tue or DIR when he took
no part in the music.
"He haS been here for thirty
years, was the answer, ssand it
"ouiV kill him if he were told he was
no. wanted. For many years he was
the choir master and one Of our best
singers but now his voice is gone.
Others have relieved him of his work,
and do the singing that he once did
so acceptably. Yet he Las stayed
III the choir, and no one has ever in.
timated to him that be was not want
ed. He is consulted, and always ap-
proves of what is suggested. There
he stands, Sunday after Sunday sing
ing in a whisper that cannot be
heard, even by himself, but he is
satisfied and happy.1--New York
Herald.
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Sometimes the most careful NO.
men are the most careless. Many a
woman bundles herself up to keep
out sickness-when she is neglect
ing the very worst sickness that can
come to woman. She allows a
slight disorder TO become worse, to
slowly cap her vitality. The little
pain and the other slight indications
Of trouble seem to her unimportant.
She goes on, with increasing suffer-
ing, until life itself becomes drag.
Nervousness, Sinking spells, y diges-
tive disturbances. and fifty other
complications may arise from the de-
rangement of the organs distinctly
feminine. Over thirty years ago,
the need for a reliable remedy for So
called "female complaints was rec.
ognized by DR.. r. V. Pierce, then,
as now, chief consulting physician
to the Worlds Dispensary and Inva-
lids Hotel, at Buffalo. n. Y. He
prepared DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription, the most wonderfully eff
fective remedy that hiss ever been
used for such maladies.
Send 81 cents in one-cent stamps
and receive DR.. Pierce's 1908 page
'Uommon Sense Medical Adviser, .
illustrated.
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Specimen Gases.

s. Fl. Clifford, New Cassel. Wis.
was troubled with Neuralgia and
Rheumatism, his stomach was dis
ordered, his Liver was affected to
an alarming degree, appetite fell
away, and he was terribly reduced
in flesh and strength. Three bottles
of Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg,
ILL.,, hld a running sore on his leg of
eight years standing. Used three
bottles of Electric Bitters and seven
boxes of Bucklen s Arnica Salve, and
his leg is sound and well. John
Spea xer, Catawba, O., had five large
Fever sores on his leg, doctors said
he was incrrable. One bottle Elec-
trio Bitters and one box Bucklen s
Arnica Salve cured him entirely
Sold by L. G. Matthaei, Druggist.
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fer in the world. Lotions, plasters. creams
and cosmetics cannot make as good com.
plexion as health can. They cannot hide
the story Of ill-health. They merely EN-.
phasize 1t. Health shows in clearness of
eyes and skin, in redness of lips and viyac
ity of manner and expression. Disease i
proved positively by the absence Of these
things When woman sees the indica-
lions of ill-health in the face, she NAV with
almost absolute certainty look for the cause
IN one or both of two conditions - consfi.
patton and arrangement of the organs dis
tinctly feminine. These things In them.
selves are in some degree related, and nine.
tenths of all the sickness of women Gem
from them. DR.. Picrce's Favorite Ptescrin
tion will cure permanently and positively
any so-called " female complaint DR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets will cure constipa.
ton. There is no reason in the world why
woman sheuld not be perfectly healthy. u
rests With herself If shs will take thess
truly wonderful remedies, and follow few
hygienie measures she may becoms per.
fectly strong and healthy IN all ways She
will gain IN health, strength and fiesh.
Hollows ard angles will give place to full
ness and grace. Size will be that poblest
and most beautiful of all creatiou--a per.
feet woman. Ali druggists sell Dr.. Pierce's
medicines, but II you care to know more
about them and to know all of the Rrandest
medical truths, send 81 one cent stamps to
cover cost Of mailing only, and complete
copy Of Dr.. Pierce's 1908 page book, THE
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser
Will be sent postpaid. 1t is vefitable
medical library, complete in one volume.
Several finely illustrated chapters are de.
voted to the consideration Of diseases of
women and their successful home ire at
ment. Address, Worlds Dispensary Med.
AcaI Association. COS Main St, Buffalo, N Y.
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Admitted the Facts,

Newspaper editors have to be
very careful in opening their columns
for statements. But aware that the
DR.. Miles Medical Co. are RESPONSE
BILE, we make room for the testimon.
ial from r. McDougan, Auburn,
Ind, who for two years noticed a
stoppage or skipping of the pulse,
his left side got SO tender he could
not lie on it, his heart futtered, he
was alarmed, went 10 different doc
tors, found no relic, out one bottle
of DR.. Miles New Heart Cure cured
him. The elegant book "New and
Startling Facts,' free at A. M. Gil
bert's. It tells all about Heart and
Nervous Diseases and many wonder
full cures.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-11

Don't think because you are sick
and nothing seems to give you re-
lief that you can't be cnred.
There must be azure for you some
where.
Ifyour doctor can't cure you, per.
haps he has mistaken the cause
Anybody is liable to make mis-.
take sometimes.
One in three of US suffer from indi.
gestion, and one out of three dys.
peptics doesn't know it. That is, he
may know he is sick, but he blamss
it to something else.
Indigestion Is the cause of half oil
our dangerous diseases.
Shaker Digestive Cordial. made
from tonic medicinal roots and herbs
is the most natural cure for indiges.
ton. 1t relieves the symptoms and
cures the disease gently, naturally
efficiently, giving fresh life, strength
and health to sick dyspeptics.
At druggists. A trial bottle fol
10 cents.
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Farm and Garden Notes.

Early chicks means early layers.
Fight lice. That is always safe
thing TO do.
Abnormally large eggs do not, as
rule, Itch out well developed
chicks.
If you intend raising any chicks
this year it is high time they were
on the way.
A dozen incubators are at work
this season where only two or three
have been in former years.
As soon as the chicks appear put
little grease on the top Of their
heads, lest the lice get there and kill
them.
1t is astonishing how much water
flock of hens will drink in hot
weather if they have it fresh and in
ABUNDANCE.
If you can invent a process for
telling for dead certainty which
eggs will hatch pullets and which
ROSTERS your fortune is made.
A great deal Of butter that comes
to market is over sailed. If it was
worked more thoroughly to remove
the white fakes of caseine much less
salt will be needed. The public
taste demands butter with much less
salt in it than was formerly required.
If butt or comes to the market over.
sailed the fact is presumptive evil
dence that something has been neg
lected in making the butter of best
quality, and that the excess of salt
is used to hide the defect.
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Doctor Recommended Hoods

"When our little boy was three
years old he began to complain of
his throat and the side of his neck.
In a few days lump appeared in
his throat, and In a short time there
were three of them as large as a
common sized apple. We gave him
everything we could think of but it
did not relieve him. After while
he went to one of our best physicians
and he said the trouble was due to
scrofula, and the best remedy he
knew of was Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1
bought two bottles of this medicine
and he began taking it and isnow al
most entirely cured. The Jumps
have rapidly disappeared and he is
gaining in general health" Lille F..
Adams, Auburn. W. Va.
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Epson Downs-Lend me $40 till
you see me again, will you
Pupson Powns-Well, when shall
I see you again.
Epson Downs-Oh | I'll attend to
that part Of it.--New York Herald.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-11

Scissors should be kept in good
order. 1t is a mistake to use old
scissors, which have become nicked
at the edges, for trimming lamp
wicks. This is frequently the cause
ofuneven wicks, which smoke the
chimney and give very uncertain
light.
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BROW. S IRON BITTERs
Cures Dyspepsia, In
5ige stion C Debility

'There is no natural laughter on
the stage nowadays"
"No; salaries are SO low; but it
will pay you to study our lifelike
emotions of grief. Boston Post.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-11

Bizmog--Zibley, your face is a
sight. Did you cut yourself while
shaving?
Zibley--Not exactly. Perhaps it
would be better to say that I shaved
myself while cutting.-Roxbury Ga.
zette.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-11

silver now worth fifty-one or flfty-
two cents per ounce in the markets
OF the world should by law per-
hitting free coinage of all silver be
made equal in value to one ounce of
gold worth in the same market about
$I9. For instance, one ounce Of
gold with proper alloy, standard
weight and fineness, will coin in gold
dollars $l8 so. Sixteen ounces of
silver will coin $lS so in silver dol
lars. Now, the value or price of six
teen ounces of silver to-day in the
markets is 1894.
eff we had free coinage law the
profit on coming this silver would
be exactly $500, which man would
make on an investment of 1894, or
profit of 81 per cent. TO the silver
mine-owner or the owner of silver in
Europe.
WOULD BE UNFAIR.
"If we pass free silver law this
is just what will happen. Would j.
be just or fair 1t would be an o. ut.
rageous discrimination in favJr OF
silver and owners of Europr an sill
yer. Why treat the silver miner or
the owner of silver from other coun-
tries better than the miners of lead.
copper, zinc, or the former When
the states constituting the Latin
Union discarded silver, the result
was that it ceased to be used for
purposes of money and in Europe
generally is now being sold for what
it will bring in the markets as a
commodity.
at is estimated that in Europe
alone there is one thousand millions
of silver dollars not in use. If we
had free coinage of silver, the peo-
pie owning this silver would bring
it to the United States minis by the
ship-load and have it coined into
American legal-tender silver dol
lars, and on every ounce of silver
the owner would make from forty
eight to fifty cents profit"
"What suggestions have you to
make to the people of our state in
view of this silver movement ?"
"The people of West Virginia now
enjoy high credit throughout the
country the state has no debt;
there have been but few bank fail.
ures. We are looked upon as sound
money people, and We should there
fore be careful to MAINTAIN the good
opinion the country has Of us. Our
people should beware of this free sill
yer movement; it will pass away
just as greenback and all such move
ments have heretofore.
ain 1892 the people of the whole
country were deceived and persuad
ed into try ing free trade, and we all
know with the most disastrous re-
suits. The democratic party hav-
ing failed in its free trade theories
now turns to free silver, hoping
to win the favor Of the people by it
but free silver is a worse delusion
than free trade. One thing is true,
and has remained true through all
history-prices and values are made
and generally regulated by supply
and demand and the will OF the buy
er and seller, and never by law. 1t
is simply impossible as long as hu-
man government is just to declare by
law what property is worth or its
value in the markets"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-07-11

Pugilist--I insist that there must
be no brutality about this fight.
Manager-Very we'll. What sug-
gestions have you to make?
Pugilist-Well for one thing, the
Russian language must be barred
and no stylographic pen goes, eth
er
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Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointment.

A certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes
letter, Salt Rheun, Scald Head. Old
Chronic Sores, Fever Sores, Eczema,
Itch, Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples
and Piles. 1t is cooling and soothing.
Hundreds of cases have been cured r.
it after all other treatment had faila
IS cents per box.
Sept. Sd 1895, year.
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What is

Cascra Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription for EnEnts
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, Goraas
other Narcotic substance IL is harmless ss1salt0te
for Paregoric Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor Gil
It is Pleasant. Its guarantee thirty years. by
Millions Castoria destroys Worms and allayS
feyersness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Cnrd,
cures Diarrhoea Wind Collie. Castora relieves
teething troubles, constipation end fatulency.
assimilates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy ana natural sleep. Cas-
toria is the Childrens F1others Friend.
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A mirror could not
lie if it wanted to.
The glass has moth.
ing TO gain by Cat.
terry. If the roses Of
health end plump
ness of beauty are
leaving yoa7 face,
your mirror will tell
you SO. You can see
for yourself you are
in danger of losing
{ b e a d m iratiou
which is every wo.
m a ms due. You
may not really real
ize it, but health is
the Crazfe4f hsa,,4i
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PROTECTION from the grip,
pneumonia, dphtheria, fever and
epidemics is given by Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla. 1t makes PURE BLOOD,
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Eczema Isn't
A Nice Disease.

1t is painful, irritating,
observation-disclosures alike to tie
sufferer and his friends. The little
watery, blistery eruptions itch and
Jingle. Scratching doesn't help.
You may scratch to the bone and
only make it worse, but it can be
cured by using
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DIRECTIONS
for using
CREAM hAL NJ

Apply a particle
Of the Balm up in
10 the nostrils.
After a moment
dra W tro n <
breath throug b
/ h 0 nose. Use
three times a day,
after meals pre-
ferred, and before
retiring.
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Castoria..

ssCestoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told ne Of its
good effect upon their children"
Da. G. G. OsGooD,
lowell, Eass.
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Eczema shows itself in other
ways, but when little blisters, or
scaly, watery patches appear, this
ointment should be used at once.
It cures quickly and permanently.
It cures other skin diseases, too
letter, ring worm. itch. salt rheum,
dandruff, pimples, blotches and
scald head. Numerous cases Of
itching piles, which are caused by
an inflammation of the mucous lin
ing of the rectum, have been per-
manently cured by this potent and
soothing emollient.
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"Castoria IS the lest remedy for children =
which am acquainted. hope the day is not
far distant when mothers VIII consider the real
interest Of their children, AMI use Castoria In
stead of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their threats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
Dr.. J. F. KINcaELcE,
Conway, Ark
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INSURANCE OffICf
HERBERT Z. ALEXANDER.
Baker Building, over Snodgraas'
Drug Store.
MARTlNS5URG, w. VA.

represent the following old, reliable
and well-known companies:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-19

Atlantic City, N. a., Nov. 49,
Frank Chaplain, aged 40 years, Of
Elkton, Nd, ended his life in this
city with razor this morning. He
cut his throat from ear to ear. He
was found weltering in his own blood
in one of tho rooms at the LlancedeHe
Hotel. where he had been boarding.
Coroner Mclaughlin learned that
Chaplain was carpenter, and that,
being in i'll health and out Of work,
he had become respondent, His Object
in coming to this city was to obtain
the benefit of the sea air for his health
and at the same time work at his
trade. Yesterday he applied for ad-
mission to the Atlantic City Hospital,
but was refused because he could moi
show legal residence here, and there,
fore the city could not assume the ex-
pense of his care. 1t was arranged tc
put him in a Philadelphia institution
and he was to have been transferred
to-day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-19
steamer Cane oharIss Burned.

The steamer Cape Charles, used by
the East Louisiana railroad for trans
ferring passengers from New Orleans
across Lake Pontchartrain to it's road
at Vaudeville, was burned recently
while lying at the wharf at spanish
Fort. The Cape Charles was built by
the Harlan IL Hollingsworth Co. in
1885, being constructed for the pur-
pose of transporting passenger and
other cars across the mouth OF Chesa-
peake bay to Norfolk. in connection
with the N. Y, p. & N. railroad. She
was afterward disposed OF and ran for
many years about New York, first on
the Sandy Hook route, and later in
connection with the New England rail-
way to Wilson's Point, on the Sound.
She bad been laid up several years
when she was purchased this year, and
was slightly altered and refitted. She
went to New Orleans in July. She
was valued at 800, 900, and was fine
vessel in all respects. Her speed was
close to 20 miles an hour.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-19

The specifications have been issued
covering the details of the construc.
tion of the new breakwater, or harbor
of refuge, at the entrance to Delaware
bay, proposals for the construction of
which will be opened at the office Of
Major G. w. Raymond, United States
Engineer. in Philadelphia, at noon on
December 10th. The work involves an
expenditure of more than $1,000, 600
and the construction OF the immense
breakwater is expected to cover a
period of five years, at least. The site
Of the proposed breakwater is the line
OF least depth along the eastern branch
of the shoal known as The Shears,
situated on the west side of the main
ship channel, just inside of the en-
trance to Delaware bay. The sits is
ABOUT two and one-fourth miles north
of the Delaware Breakwater, three
miles, from the Government Pier at
Lewes, and about 10 miles from Cane
May. Although the specifications re-
quire that work shall begin not later
than May 1st, 1897, the commencement
and progress of the work depends on
future appropriations by Congress, but
as the practice in the past, in the case
of con tinuing appropriations, has been
to provide the money as fast as needed,
little doubt is expressed but tina. the
work will not lag ON account of the
lack of money. aa was the case with
the Delaware Breakwater. 1
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-11-19

The annual meeting of the Associated
Charities visitors was held last Friday
afternoon. and the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year
President, Mrs. B. Lundy Kent; Vice
President, Miss Maggie Barr: Secre-
tary and Treasurer, Miss Mia Preston.
The report of the superintendent
showed that employment had been
found for 100 persons, including "a by
the Street and Sewer Department. The
persons were employed in the wood
yard, the women's work-room, the
laundry and at various odd jobs. The
number Of resident families registered
during the year was 5T7, in addition to
which there were 81 nom resident fami.
lies. The superintendent made 33l
visits and volunteers 5S5 visits.
Mention was also made of the various
branches. all of which were reported to
be doing good work. Among the
branches are the Penny Provident the
fuel saving fund, the country week, the
Maryland Avenue Library, the sick
diet kitchen and the summer play
grounds for poor children. The visitors
are arranging for Thanksgiving dona-
ton day, 10 be hold on the Tuesday
prior to Thanksgiving. The visitors
will be pleased to receive any donations
for this occasion.
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4 snr1II1gr vEDDrse.


Mias Mary b. Janvisr Of This City md
Joseph &c. PaEh Of Ph,iadelphia United
IN Marriage.
A brilliant wedding was soIemnized
10 Central Presbyterian Church Nednes-
day afternoon when Joseph E. Pugh OF
Philadelphia, nephew OF Vice President
Charles E. Pugh of the PennBylyania
railroad, took as his wife Miss Mary
b. Janvier, daughter OF r. r. Janvier
of this city. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. W. V. Louder
bough of Salem, N. j., assisted by the
Rev. Thomas A. McCurdy, ID. D.. pastor
of Central Church.
A reception followed at the residence
of the bride's father, No. 9l3 Van
Buren, erect. Guests were present
from Philadelphia, Germantown and
West Chester, Pa. |; Port Deposit and
Baltimore, Md; Bridgetou, Salon and
Trenton, N. j. The bride received
numerous presents in cut glass and fine
china and silverware. After a wedding
trip Mr.. and Mrs Pugh will make
their home in Philadelphia.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NupTIALs.
Miss Greta Negendank, daughter Of
DR.. August Negendank, and Arthur
McGeorge OF Cynwyd, Pa, were
married Wednesday evening in the New
Jerusalem Church. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Philip B. Cabell,
pastor of the church. Mr.. and Mrs.
McGeorge will reside in this city.
a NOTABLE WEDDING AT RocKLAND.
A wedding took place on Wednesday
evening at Mt. Lebanon M. E. Church,
the contracting parties being Miss
Isabel Hamer, daughter OF Magistrate
Hamer of Piedmont W. Va, and
Charles Schaeifer OF kockland. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
w. p. Taylor, pastor of the church.
They will reside at Rockland.
eAREy-scoTT NuPTIALs
Robert P. Carey and Miss EuIhemia
Q. Scott were married at Union par
sonage Wednesday by the Rev.. John
ID. G. Hanna.
~ "A pouBiE WEDDING.
Last Wednesday evening was the
occasion of double wedding at st.
Paul's Catholic Church. Davidson
Aries and Ellen G. MoCsrron and
Edward G. Murphy and Marguerite @.
McCarron were married by the Rev. M.
X. Fallon.
OAvIs-MNEAL. it
Elkton. Nd, Now Ia pretty
wedding was solemnized this evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph ii.
McNeal, the parties being Miss Bertha
b. McNeal and j. Newman Davis,
youngest son Of Col.s /. ID. Davis,
cashier of the Second National Bank.
The ceremony was performed by .the
Rev: a. S. Mowbray. They will reside
in Wilmington.
MAcKEY-BILEs.
Elkton, Md, Nov. Eat Willow
Grove, the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
| @. Ross Bies, ut noon to-day, Miss
Margaret M. Biles was married to
Harvey II. MacKey, sheriff Of Cecil
county. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Harry W. EuingSa relative
of the groom.