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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
letter from 4 union soldier.

We make few extracts from letter re-
Gently received from Federal captain
now resident in a northern State:
"For long time | have wanted to write
to Charles Town to make some inquiries in
regard to events there during the war. |
would like to know what became OF the lit
tie old cannon that the people of the town
had when the war first broke out. The rea-
son is that | almost claim it. On the 2Sth
day of May, 1862, with but squad of my
men we pulled it out of the fire when the
Town Hall was burnt; aud there would not
a house have been left if my few men had
not driven all other soldiers out and helped
the women and colored men. We tore
down fences and some buildings and sue
ceeded in putting out the fire which was
burning in every part of the town. Whenwe
first went there the people wereall drivenin-
to their houses. and if one showed his or her
face was fired upon, etc. My company was
on picket duty at Halltown for some time
was also quartered in a grist mill a little
north of Charles Town, where / became ac-
quainted with a great many of the people
and for whom | always did all l could-fA-
voring every one of them that | could.
kept Senator Lewis's (he evidently means
Hon. Andrew Hunter's) homestead from
being disturbed, but when we were retired
and left for Winchester his beautiful home
was soon destroyed. l wish | could visit
your place once more, for | am sure could
find some OF the old people there that
would like to see. Is there paper printed
in Charles Town? if 50 please tell the edi-
tor TO send me one or write Lam a cripple
from my army life. | was in your Valley
when nothing had been disturbed by war
and when it was as beautiful a place as
there was on earth then, again, when
everything was destroyed. would like now
to live there" y. y. y.
The "little old cannon" of which he
speaks, was captured by Gen. Geary's forces
and taken away. Free Jake" We called it,
and it never did anybody any harm except
by premature discharges on 4th of July oc.
casions. The last we heard of it, it was in
Philadelphia-a silent memento of an im'
petuous charge of Gen. Gearys braves upon
the dear old honey cOmbed fusee. When
the "Town Hall" of which he speaks, was
burned, THE FREE PRESS was destroyed
1t rose from its ashes in August 1S65-and
here we are not making as much noise a;
Free Jake did on the 22nd of Februarys and
4th of Julys, but audible sometimes. The
officer about whom he makes inquiry was
General II. David Suother, who died
years ago. He was known in art and liter
ary circles as Porte Crayon" If the writer
of the above letter should visit Charles TOwr
he might, possibly, find somebody he knew
in those days-but few, only: the great
majority of them have "Passed over the riy
err" As one who had q chivalrous spirit
and exhibited it to those helpless womer
and children in '62 he would receive kind
~ welcome should he visit Charles Town.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11

COrrespondingly low rates from other sta
tons.
Tickets will be good ten days.
For guide to points Of interest in Wash
ington, address nearest B. & o. agent
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11

The sick man knocking at the door OF
health gets in if he knocks the right way,
and stays out if he doesn't. There are thou
sands of ways of getting sick but only one
way to get we'll. Do whatever you will, if
you do not put your digestion in good order
and make your blood rich and pure, you
will not get we'll Rich, pure blood is the
only thing that can bring perfect health
Constipation is disease of the blood. A
large part of all diseases are traceable di-
recty to impurities in the blood, and cured
by eliminating them with DR.. Pierce's Gold
en- Medical Discovery. The first thing it
does is to put the whole digestive system
into perfect order. II stimulates the appe-
tite, excites a copious secretion of the diges-
tive fluids and promotes assimilation. 1t
searches out disease germs wherever they
may be, kills them and forces them out of
the system. The Golden Medical Discov-
cry" has been used with uuvarying success
for over 80 years.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
Beware
Of Mercury!

Mr.. Henry Roth, of 1913 South 9tn
Street. ST. Louis, was given the usual
mercurial treatment for contagious
blood poison. He was twice pronoune-
ed cured, but the disease returned each
time, he was seized with rheumatic
pains, and red Jumps and sores COW
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
Assessor.

/ hereby announce myself candidate for
Assessor for the Second District Of Jefferson
County, subject to the Democratic Primary,
and respectfully ask the support OF the voters.
J. w. GARDNER.
Feb 10, 1896.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11

Our neighbor Of THE FREE PEEss congrltu-
lates US that our manners are safe from the
corruption Of evil c0mmunications.-4f. Drt'e.
The Advocate said eve have on our
side all OF the honest aud patriotic Demo
cratic leaders" Towhich THE FREE Press
responded eff that be so, his good man
ners are safe from the corruption Of evil
communications. A questionable certii-
cate of character like that wouldn't secure
him a place as stable boy at respectable
livery. THE FREE Press Is not following
in the footsteps Of the editor Of the Advo-
cate ia asserting, substantialythatoul those
who agree with il in opinion are honest
We do not question the honesty of Mr..
Morrow in his personal transactions, or
in the opinions, political or otherwise, that
he holds, but-he has way Of misrepre-
senting this paper that does not very well
accord with integrity Of purpose or journal
istic ameuity.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
Assessor.

At the solicitation of many friends hereby
announce myself as candidate for Assessor
OF the Second District-subject to the decision
Of the Democratic Primary. l respectfully
solicit your support.
c. Z. LAMAR
Moler's West Virginia.
Feb. 3, 1896.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
Assessor.
Feb. 10, 1886

We are authorized to announced Mr..
CHARLES ". RONEMUS as a candidate for
the Assessorship of Second District-subject
TO the Democratic Primary.
Feb. ~, 1896.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11

There was an exciting scene in the circuit
court at Harrisyille, Richie Co, this State
last Friday, between Presley w. Morris and
E. NJ. Clayton, two Of the best-known at
torneys in the State The two men became
enraged 10 the trial Of a case and Clayton
seized heavy cuspidor aud smashed tower
Morris's head, indictiug ugly cuts and
bruises. Officers aud citizens prevented
further trouble If our friend Of the Ritchie
Gazette had been in his newspaper office
attending to weightier matters than the law
a cuspidor could not have been brought into
action-ss editors spit on the floor. Seri-
ously, however, we hope Brother Morris
has not been dangerously damaged
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
Dwelling House for oale'

A Comfortable and CommOdious, D csssle
House. located on Congress stree, and q.
Town. for sale. 1t contains ten roo s s;s,ern
lar good spring water in house, anu For For p
ward and choice fruit bearing trees
ticulars apply to -rrr sOUDEEs
July "A, ls92-if
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11

wi tie yer. l was Stift ana lull Oh
pains, my left arm was useless so
that l was unable to do even the
lightest work. This was my condition
when began to take S. S. s., and
few bottles convinced me that was
being benefited. I continued the
medicine, and one dozen bottles cured
me sound and well. Ny system was
under the effects of mercury, and
would soon have been 4 complete
wreck but for S. S. S."
= : 6 Guaranteed DlrelU re0etdble)
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
L. S. OBiciGl Postal Guide, fS9G--JuSt
Issued.

Issued.
Very few of our business men know that
the Postoffice Department at Washington
issues in January of each year. complete
POSTAL GUIDE containing 1000 pages, and
complete lists of the postofices in the United
States, arranged alphabetically, allrules and
regulations, money order Offices, and rulings
of the department on postal matters, time
of arrival and departure Of foreign mails,
aud much valuable information for the pub
lie on postal matters.
The book is exceedingly valuable to those
using the mails. 1t is the Guide for every
postmaster in the country, and is sold to
business men by the publisher, Geo. F.
Lasher, 147 n 10th street, Philadelphia,
Pa, in cloth cover, 81 so, Or paper cover,
$500. Can be ordered through our post.
master, aud every business man should Sc
cure a copy.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
TRUSTEES SALE
OF
AND LOT
IN cuARIFS TOWN WEST VA
IN CHARLES TOWN, WEST VA

The undersigned Trustee, by virtue of the
| following deeds Of trust, viz: one from Mary
L. Williams and James Williams to Cleon
Moore, Trustee, dated the 18th day of June,
| 1891, recorded in the County Clerks office of
Jefferson County, w. Va, in deed book w,
page $50; and the other from same parties to
| Cleon Moore, Trustee dated November 30, 1891,
recorded in same office deed book H. page 253,
both for the benefit of Jefferson Building As
ISOLATION No 10; will offer at public sale in
| front of the Courthouse in Charles Town,
West Virginia, on
Friday, March ID, 1896,
the house and lot belonging to Mary L. Will
| liams near the B. & o. railroad in Charles
Town, w. Va, the lot being the same that was
conveyed to Mary i. Williams by 5. Sundhei-
mer and wife and Stuart Hirschman, and
fronting 95 feet on 20-foot road east of said lot
and running back in parallel lines y feet, on
which there is
Good Frame Dwelling.
TERMS OF SALE as prescribed by the Board
of Directors of Jefferson Building Association
No. l0-One-half cash, residue in two equal
payments at 6 and - months, with interest on
deferred payments from day Of sale.
Sale at y o'clock. CLEON MOORE,
Feb. 10 1896 Trustee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
cure copy.

The Backsburg virginia. Post, only a
few months old-a newsy and ceyerly edit
ed and neatly printed paper-is pleased to
make the following mention of THE FREE
Press, which is gratifying to us; Last
week we had occasion to speak of the indie
pendent a weekly newspaper published at
Shepherdstown, W. Va Another journal,
excellent and popular, of that section, is
THE FREE Press, an old Family Journal,
whose editor is Mr. W. W. B. Gallaher, an
old hand at the newspaper business. This
paper is sound and conservative on the lead
ing questions of national interest, and while
Democratic in principle, it is willing to ac-
cord to every man his due. Its editorials
are well written and its locals records of in
teresting doiugs and happenings"
Whitehurst & Smith have Just closed a
FIVE year contract with a Western party for
the full output OF their Mica in crude state.
This is considered one of the largest con.
tracts that has been made in this section for
long time, as the Western party hopes to
get 100000 worth OF Mica a year from this
contract These mines are we'll developed,
and shipments by the carloads will begin
next week-Roan0ks Times March STU
The Mr. Smith of the above firm is Mr.. J.
Shirley Smith, formerly of this county. We
hope his expectations may be realized
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11
4 Ne,r Fruit Tree Pest in Wes, Tirgiaia

Last spring notice was sent from the Ex-
pertinent Station to an OF the newspapers
in the state, warning farmers and fruit
growers Of the danger of introducing into
West Virginia the San Jose Scale and 9TH
er tree pests on fruit trees from New Jersey
nurseries. We have now to announce that
it has been introduced ia this manner,
and is becoming established in at least three
sections of the State; namely, in Mononga-
liza county near Georgetown; in Brooke
county uear Welsburg aud in Berkeley
county near Nartinsburg Information OBJ
tanned from the parties sending infested
specimens from these localities, shows that
the scale was introduced in the spring of
1S94. ON trees from the nurseries of William
Parry, of Parry, \. j.
The san Jose Scale IS a minute ,waxy dan
druf like scale, adherug TO the bark on the
branches and twigs Of the infected trees
On the trees that are badly infested the
,vigs have dirty appearance, as if covered
with ashes. Upon close examination with
a magaifyiug glass the smaller scale will be
found 10 have a dark eye-Hke spot in the
center of the upper suriarce, while the larg
er ones will have light or bright golden
spot in the same position.
This is one of the worst fruit tree pests
known, aud its appearance in the localities
mentioned aud doubtless in other seciions is a
menace 20 the fruit industry of the State
IL anything is found that resembles the
above description, specimens Of the infested
,wigs should be sent at once 10 the Expert
meut Station for authentic Identification,
and if on examination it proves to be the
true san Jose Scale, a circular letter will be
forwarded 20 the sender aud TO his county
papers, giving full intructions for the apph-
cation Of the best known remedies for the
destruction of the pest.
The presence of this insect in West Viz
giuia should receive the prompt attention Of
every one who is in any way interested in the
future welfare Of the fruit industry Of the
State
BY prompt action upon the part of the
owners Of infested trees and trees that are
10 danger of being infested, the Scale can
be kept in check with comparative little ex-
pense and loss. Ifneglec,ed enormous loss
will result and the pest will get beyond con-
troll \. d. HOPKINS,
Entomologist W. Va. Ayr Expt Station,
Morgantown, W. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11

LtX0L Is the best medicine for children
Doctors recommend It in place Of Castor Oil.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11

And now comes the Shepherdstowu indie
pendent with letter from a Bu,termilk
Ranger Of Ripon-appropriately wearingthe
nom de plume of Jim Skimmerhorn, armed
with Chinese gong and stink pot to put the
editor Of the "Old Family Journal to fight.
If he has any grievance why doesn't he un-
mask himself and come out into the open
and burn smokeless powder like the editor
ofTHE FREE Press of with your false
face, and well show you how quick, as Or.
Bagby would say. your cephalic wick can
be snufed out Come out-we don't care 70
run amuck with a Buttermilk Ranger-a
"Jim Skimmerhorn' a dark alley
There's but one reason why we wouldn't
snatch him bald-headed and establish a wig
shop
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11

The Devils Lake North Dakota Free
Press has the following item which is pleas
ing TO us:
mai. z. A. Magl0ne viii undoubtedly be
the choice of the COW counties as their repre-
sentative TO the National Democratic Conven-
ton The Major is an old Virginia Democrat
and has stood By his party In this State when
Democrats were hard 20 find.
Mai. E. A. MaglOne is a graduate of this
Office. 1t is very gratifying 70 Us to know
that he has made progress all along several
lines as newspaper man, stenographer,
lawyer; and is sound 10 the faith as a Dem
crat, and in the country of his adoption is
winning, day by day, By correct, coura'
geous life, the confidence Of the people
We expect some day 70 see him step down
and take a seat in Congress.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-03-11

~
is the only cure
for real blood dis
eases. The mer-
curial treatment
of the doctors al
ways does more
harm than good.
Books on the d.
nent mailed free
Swift Specific Co. ,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-29
Geese That Wade an Eclinse.

"While was ON hunting trip last
month ut Inman, Kan. saw sight
which few sportsmen have ever SEEM,
said Cook Herman. ''One night just
as it was growing dusk our party was
hunting on lake where we had been
having good success with duck. Sud-
denly the sky seemed to be clouded
over SO that We thought storm was
coming up, but on looking to see
what was the cause of the sudden
darkness we discovered that immedi-
ately over us was flight OF wild geese
which literally covered the sky as far
as the eye could reach. ! do not be-
lieve i would be exaggerating If / was
to say that the geese in that flight
were numbered by the thousands.
For half an hour We watched them
flying by forming all sorts of pictur-
esque groups like maps in the sky.
shifting rapidly from one combina-
ton to another. They were flying
just high enough to be out of gunshot
reach, but managed to kill one of the
tired stragglers, which had fallen be-
hind one of the big punches and ven.
tured VIII ere he could be reached by a
long shot. 1t was sight which I
shall never forget aud am still re-
GREETING that we could not have got a
crack at them. kansas City Jour
nal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-29
Cows I'm the Meadow.

When sprnglng meads are freshly digit,
And trees new leafed throw scarce
shadow,
The green earth shows no fairer sight
Than soft-eyed kline and blowing meadow.
Too calm for care, too slow for mirth,
Amid the shower, amid the CLEAN,
Tho great mild mother creatures seem
Half-walking forms o. the dreamy earth.
And down the pathway through the grass
To school the merry children pass.
Singing a rhyme in the April morns,
How-Thcre's red for the burrows, and white
for the daisies,
Brown eyes for the brooks, for the trees
crumplcd horns
When quiyering leaves make leaves Of light
And both the sward beneath them dapple,
When May boughs cream in curdlng white,
And strawberry cream doth flush the
apple,
The great mild mother creatures lie
And grow in absence of the sun,
One with the moon and stars, and on
With silvery cloud and hushed dark sky.
And down the pathway through the grass
To school the merry children pass,
Singing rhyme in the morns of June.
How-There's white for the cloudlets, and
black for the darkness,
And two polished horns for the sweet
sickle moon.
Vida Briss.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-29
ONE woMAN's EXPERIENCE.

81 can easily believe in Cuban
atrocities" said New York woman,
whose husband is native of that
sunny isle. "Some cousins OF Jose's
came to the city, and in an evil mo-
ment invited their children to spend
the day with mine, and turned them
loose in the nursery. l went up
couple of hours later and found they
had gone out and bought a pound of
butter, which they had spread on the
new carpet to make slide, and were
cushing up and down enjoying them
selves immensely. 1 don't think any
thing could be more atrocious than
that"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-29

Snow, Ben," said she in tile coax.
ing tone with which one cajoles lit
tie child, "dont be fool You
know perfectly well that you are in
the minority. If you choose to stay
here and conduct yourself as decent
Christian man should, I'll do my very
best to make your home pleasant. II
not"
"Well" shouted Mr.. Blidgefeld,
still tugging at his cravat folds. "Well,
madam, and what them"
"Why, then," said Nancy compos-
edly, "you can go about your busi-
ness"
Mr.. Blidgefeld remained to contest
the matter no longer. He strobe out
of the house, banging the door be-
hind him, by way of parting benedic-
ton.
"I'll consult lawyer" said he. "I
never, never was so treated before in
the whole course of my lifel"
He consulted lawyer, but the ver-
dict was not favorable to his side of
the matter. He remained outside the
fortress for week, vainly hoping that
Mrs. Blidgef I'D aud the garrison
would capitulate.
But they didn't. And then he
lowered his own colors. Nancy had
been too much for him.
But she never twitted him with his
lack of success. She only smiled a
gracious welcome.
"And must confess" he afterwarl
added, "that never was 80 comfort
able afore as Nancy makes me"
The children-poor souls said the
same thing. Their stepmother had
brought a new sunshine in the dreary
old farmhouse. She had even civil
lied their father, in some degree.
And the neighbors all wonder ed
how it was that Nancy Bloom got
along so nicely with that old crab of q
husband of hers. Saturday Night.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-29
Queer Republics.

The queer little Italian republic of
San Marino, with its 33 square miles
of territory and its population of 6, 900
lies up in the eastern spurs of the
Apennine Mountains. 1t is governed
by Grand Council OF 60 who are
elected for life, and two Presidents,
one of whom is appointed by the
Council, the other elected by the peo-
pie. The little republic has an army
of $50 men, who are employed only as
policemen. San Marino is the only
country in the world that prohibits
the introduction ofthe printing-press.
The city of S,n Marino, with
population of 1909, is one of the
queerest old towns in the world. 1t
has undergone no change in 200 years.
This republic began in 1851.
A little bit larger than San Marino
in population, but six times as large
in area, is the republic of Andorra.
1t lies in a valley of the eastern
Pyrenees between France and Spain.
1t became FREQ state in Sl9. 1t
is governed by a Sovereign Council of
"a members, elected by the people,
and Syndic, or president, chosen
for life BY the CpGncil. p It has q 4
>sfmy-o LOO men, and one big gun
planted in the centre of the republic.
This gun carries q ball twenty
miles. and Europe trcmbles at the
thought of its being fired. In An
dora, the capital isthe palace-a stone
building several hundred years old.
Here the Councilmen meet. The
ground-hoor is the stable where their
horses are kept and fed by their mas
ters themselves. -Harper's Round
Table.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-29
"rHE LIGHT OF ETHIOPIA"

The wife of Menelek of Abyssinia is
Queen Ia tshotaa; il1ta the Light of Ethi-
opia." The London Graphic describes
her as very warlike lady, who isfaid
TO have desired to lead her body -guard
in person to the assault o: Makalie
the other day. Travellers who have
seen her speak in fav orable terms of
her personal appearance and intelli-
gence. A native of Semien, she is n
member of one of the noblest families
in Ethiopia. Menelek fell in love with
her, and has ever since. his marriage
been her most devoted slave. Every
state question is referred to her by
the King, and on more than Que oc.
casion she has herself written import
ant documents. She dresses in Ethi-
opian costume, but with much ele-
gance and taste. New York Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-29
THEY'LL EAT BUTTER.

The Wellesley, Mass, college girls
will not go without butter for II month,
for the sake OF the suffering Arme-
mans.
The thirty or more young women
who live at Fiske college expressed
their desire to abstain from the use of
butter thirty days, in order that the
money thus saved should -2a|to the
relief of Armenia.
The faculty, however, decided that
college girls had need OF butter, and
that contributions to the relief funl
could be made in other ways. which,
if not 80 romantic, would be equal J
effective. New York Recorder.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-29

Within the last few years it has oc-
cured, through legal trickery and
despotism, that there has not been o
single Cuban in the board of aldermen
of Havana, declares the New York
Tribune. Every seat was filed by q
Spaniard, imported from Spain.
From 1878 to the present time the
province of Matanzas has had twenty
governors, eighteen of them Spaniards
and two Cubans, and one of the latter
was an army officer who had fought
against his countrymen in the ten
years war. These cases are mere
samples, which might be duplicated
hundred times. They show how Cuba
is misgoverned by aliens, and why
her people desire home rule.