davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15

has these things before hiuii Dut ne uosnn
Gee them as they exist lie cannot look on
ANYTHING with appfeciatiye eyes. HIS phy'
steal condition warps bis vision and his men
talily Hc cannot cnjoy anything no matte
how enjoyable Il may be IN the abstract
man with a foul taste IN his ,iiouth, with
bilious headache, and with poisonous refuse
matter circulating all through his body can
not enjoy anything. He honestly believes
that the world is al wrong and that y .
mighty poor place 10 be In. He IS blue
despondent, cynical Life isn't worth iiv-
inQ to him Such a simple thing causes
this condition that II Is absurd aud fdicu-
lons to think Of a sensible man remaining
in H. Symptoms like these come from con.
stipation II is the most prevalent OF an
causes Of sickness. II makes man worth
less for work or pleasure. II Is stubborn
trouble when you do not treat i properly,
and 4 simple one when you do. II IS cured
bv Dr. Piefce's Pleasant Pellets. They were
made for this purpose and no other. They
accomplish this purpose as no other prep.
ara:iOu ever did. An INSCRIPTIONS druggii
may try 10 sell you something else. LOOK
out II Is your health that Is at stake. IL
Is vonr health against an extra proht on the
thing he SAYS is just ss good Doctor
Piefce's Pleasant Pellets - don't tofget -
don't take anything else.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15
The jefferson Co. Mutual
Fire Insurance Company.
ESTABLISHED 1878.
JOHN A. WASHINGTON, Secretary.
Once, Gibson Building, Court-House yard
CharlestOwn.

OFFERS to the people of Jefferson County
~ Insurance in a safe Company at the actua
cost Of insurance, which is much cheaper thai
the rates usually charged, and keeps the money
at home. Good risks from responsible parties
are invited.
Executive Committee meets every Friday.
DrREcroRs-Jos Trapnell, Henry B. Daven
port J. Garland Hurst, John ". Rider, w. Il
T. Lewis. Z. Preston Chew, Wm. L. Wilson
Eugene Baker, s. W. Washington, II. J. Snyde
William c. Frazier. John II. little, Jacob 3
Melvin. E. G.. W Herr, isaac II. Strider.
ISAAC H. STRIDER............ ......... President
H. B. DAVENP0RT,........ ......... Treasurer
EXECUTIVE CoMM1rrEE-J. G. Hurst VIM
H. T. Lewis, Eugene Baker, Isaac n. Strider
Jos. Tmpnell, S. W. Washington.
Local AGENTS -Middleway-J. G.. Shirley
Harpcr's Ferry-Chas E. Trail; Shepherds
town-JS. Fleming; Charlestown-Washing
ton a. Alexander
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15
Notice.

An parties having insurance in our Agency
and making a change in their residence, and
also AN property owners having vacant Dulld-
ings win please advise us promptly, 50 tls'
-. eIt--ttions NAV be made i'm their poll
ties WASHINGTON & ALEXANDER.
April 1870
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15
To Owners of Stock.

All owners Of Horses, Cows, Hogs, Goats
or other live stock within the Corporation OF
Charles Town are hereby notified 10 keep the
same from roaming az large within the cor.
porate limits as the law in regard thereto Will
be strictly enforced. ..,,,,,.,-
GUSTAV BROWN,
June % 1891 Mayor.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15

Many a free nan
who is sick would
willingly change
places with q
healthy convict A
man might as well
be shut out Of en-
jOymcnt one way
~ another II he
is shut up in a cell,
ne cannot engage
in active pleasures.
He cannot see the
beauties Of nature
and art, but lie can
imagine them, and
50 get some benefit
from them A
man who Is sick
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15
THE MILD POWER CURES.
HUI w PH REYS'

DIR. Humphreys Specifies are scientifically
and carefully prepared Remedies, used for years
In private practice and for over thirty years by
the people with entire success Every single
Specific special cure for the disease named.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15

The New York sun pays Printers lok
81 500 for one page Of ffiy tHo wseks The
rates for page. ore issue, go the Lailes'
Home Journal will soon be 5000 One
page. ono issue. in Century Magazine costs
$3.50, in 81 Nicholas $3.50. il Comfort 81
276 or so per inch, OF s. per line These
prices tell the story that many people bs-
lieve that advertising pays and pays big
Good business men do not spend money un-
necessarily.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15
House for Rent.

Dwelling House ou Main street for Rent
Apply to r. T. BELLER
l--. ID. %. Agent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15
c. w. TAYLOR,

House, Sign and FreScO Painter
AND
pAPER-HANGER AND GRAINER.
Chulest0wn. JeT Co., W. Va.
February g. 1891.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15
Lengthy Snake Story.

4 rather sunburnt but good looking far.
mer made his way up to the snake editors
desk aud stood there waiting to be heard
The snake editor looked up into his kindly
face with its faraway gaze, and smiled
welcome in spite of himself
"Gook morning." he said as pleasantly as
if his visitor had money.
"How are you?' responded the visitor.
'Im from Montgomery county"
SIS that so ~ greeted the editor.
eyes, that's so" said the visitor, pulling
up chair and gazing far away.
"What came in for" he went on mur-
murously, "was to ask you question. You
are the snake editor, they told me down
stairs"
"That's right What can do for your"
81 don't know. P'raps you can answer
my question and p'raps you can't"
"What is it?"
"You're the man that Loudoun county's
been posting on her snake crop, ain't you ?"
"Yes."
81 thought so. Well, we've got snakes
in Montgomery county, too, as we'll as they
have in Loudoun."
"Do you want to get up competitive
exhibition9"
"Oh, no. he said, gently as a ring doves
COO 81 want to tell you how we are fixed
Just now in Montgomery and submit ques-
tion You see, it's this way We catched
a snake en- our place yesterday-or rather
we partly did, for he amt all catched yet,
and -"
"Hold on p exclaimed the editor How
can that be?"
dts just the way we are doing il in Mont
gomery," said the visitor calmly. 1--WE
found him coming out Of hole in the
rocks, aud there was eighteen feet of him
out OF the hole at the time we seen him.
The rest of him was printing under ground
toward Loudoun, and judging from where
We stopped him from coming out, the other
eud Of him will likely reach clean across
the river over into L1udoun. II he's all in
Montgomery, it's all right, aud we'll pull
him out but if the biggest half Of him is
over on Loudoun and he's Loudoun county
snake by gum, we propose to shove him
back and let those Loudouners take care Of
their own The question want you to set
tic is which county ought to have the credit
Of the snake?"
The visitors faraway look changed into
one of panied perplexity, aud the snake
editor asked for further time.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15
GREEN
ArrORNEY ATLAR,

a Jefferson County West Virginia,
V.. practice in the Courts of Jefferson, Berke-
sra a.i Morgan counties. I'M the United states
District Col.tat Mardnshurg, and in the Sl-
r-ue Court 0f Appeals of West Virginia
Special attention to the collection OF claims
and prompt remit ttances Of the same.
Otce opposite Courthouse.
arr f-H"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15
Fancy Goods,
llarcb61S 1895

Good quality of mincc meat for sale by $
II. Landis.
Buckuhcat for sale by S Il. Lands
Maple syrup, best quality, for sale by S. H.
Lands
Aunt Maria Pancake hour-slo S. II. Lands,
A gooc chewing tobacco at DE. per pound
see lands s.
Belle of North Carolina tobacco only 55c
per pound-see Laudiss.
Dress goods, all kinds, at Landisl.
Blankets. comforts. hannels outings, &c,
cheap q. S. II. Landiss.
Country produce taken i'm exchange for
goods at Landiss
Mems boys and children gloves aud mitts
lheop-see Landiss.
Ms stock of glass and queensware complete
and ow-priced, at G. d. EBI 5, Hooh buildg
Pride Of Virginia, Pride Union Pax and
other leading brands of smoking tobacco IN
stock at C. d. EBY S, Hoof building.
Worcester Sauce. Catsup. Horse Radish,
Queen Olives. Olive Oil, POtted Ham and
Tongue Sariues, Lobster and Salmon at c. d.
EBY'S. also Stoneware an sizes from pint to
eight-gallou In size.
New Prunes, Eyaporated Apples and Apri-
cots and Macaroni, Cheese and Colonial Flour
40 C, ID. EBN :, Hooh building.
Full line Laundry and ToiletSoap, cheap G
A. and Fine salt by the sack, cheap, at c. ID
EBYS HoOh building.
Pure Mountain Buckwheat Flour, Franci;
II. Leesett & Co.. Mocha and Java Cotiee $50
pound. at C. D. EBY 5, Hoof building.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15

In times of grea. national disturbances
aud of revolutions, men ofen change their
politics, and they do 20 from principle
But in piping times Of peace such changes
are liable to the suspicion Of not very
worthy motives. Any man who was DEM
ocrat in 1888 had as much reason to be a
Democrat in 1892. II he was Democrat
in 1892 he ought to be one in 1896. There
were at no time during these periods any
honest reasons for n change Of politics.-
And il any such changes have taken place
in West Virginia, as some of the Republic
can newspapers claim, it only shows that
there we're some men in the Democratic
party who never ought TO have been there |;
some men who are utterly unreliable any
where; some men whom no reasonable per-
son would wish to tie to 4; some men who
have a grievance, and that grievance is that
the party did not put them into Office and
keep them in office yet, and who are un-
worthy to hold any Office whatever IPetset
Democrat.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15

When Bill Nye was elected Justice OF the
Peace in Laramie City, he went to a shoe
dealer named Kipp to get that man Of
means to go on bis official bond. Nye had
long been Kipp's good customer and he bad
some right to expect such neighborly con-
cession.
Kipp begged Of, however, with many pro
testations He declared that nothing would
delight him more than to 90 on Judge Nye's
official bond but some years before he had
promised his mother, now dead aud gone,
that he would never 60 on anyoue's bond.
This, of course was sufficient for Nye, and
he excused Mr.. Kipp cheerfully, saying
there would be no trouble whatever about
filling up the bond, and so they parted quite
pleasantly. Shortly aherward, when one
day a case came up before Nye's court in
which Kpp was surety on the bond Of one
of the parties Nye suddenly adjourned
court and proceeded as swiftly as his long
legs could bear him with any degree Of dig
nifty to the mercantile establishment of Mr..
Kipp, and demanded that bis bill, then cur
reut should be produced at once.
Mr. Kipp saw that Nye's choler was up,
and he was alarmed, for he did not like to
lose so good a customer.
"Vy eos dis, Shudge ?" inquired Kipp.-
''Ds pill wasn't due, unit oof it vas, der vas
no hurry oft"
Nye insisted upon paying, however, and
then he explained;
at doesn't make any difference to me,
Mr. Kipp, that you refused to 90 on my
/ bond and that have discovered your name
Oh the bond of another, but ] don't want
anything to do with man who goes back
on his poor dead mother. as you have done.
There's where / draw the line, and business
| between me and you must forever cesse."
4 telegram from Charleston, this state,
March 25lh, said: Governor Bradley, OF
Kentucky, was the principal speaker at the
convention Of the State League Of Repub-
lican Clubs here to-day. He espoke for more
than an hour, declaring for protection aud
sound money He said the Republicans
could not hope to win unless they declared
in way that could not be misunderstood
against tha. beresy, the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver, and favored the adoption
Of the gold single standard. He created
sensation aud was replied to at night by
judge Drew, a local free silver Republican.
The platform adopted By the convention
indorsed the course Of Senator Ekins and
the Republican Congressnen. The senIi
ment of The delegates was all for Mckinley
and bis name was cheered whenever men
toned" Among the vice presidents w'
note the name Of T. 81 Vanmeire, Of Mar
tinsburg. Charles II Payne, eolored, o.
Montgomery, Fayetle county was also
yice-president
II T.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15

ston. Jefasoa County Wes, Virginia,
Attends to cases in the different Courts Of West
Virginia and Maryland. Attention given 10
Pensions and AN classes Of Claims against the
r.. s. Government
rs- Special attention To- Collections
Jan. Il lS.9.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15
SPECIFIC FOR

so. SPECIFIC FOR PRICES
i-Fevers. Congestions. Inhammations. rs
2-WOrms, Worm Fever. Worm Colc... s23
3-Teething: Cole. Crying, Wakefulness .25
4-Diarrhea, OF Children or Adults. ID
S-Dysentery, Gripping, Bilious Colic..., I'D
6-ChOlern MOrbus, VOmitinS......... I'D
S-COughs, Colds. Bronchitis. 30
S-Neuralgia, Toothache. Faceache.... s21
9-Hendaches, Sick Headache, Vertigo. I'D
I0-Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Constipation I'D
11-Suppressed or Painful PERIODS. I'D
l2-Whites, Too IrofuSe Icriods......... I'D
I3-CrOup, Lnryngitis, Hoarseness.... .25
I1-Sait Rheumy Erysipelas, Eruptions. I'D
I5-Rheumntism. or Rheumatic Pains. 10
I6-Mnlaria, Chills Fever and Ague.... 20
I7-Piles, Blind or Bleeding. 20
lS-Ophthnlmy, Soreo or Weak Eyes,. 20
I0-CRtarrh, Influenza, Geld inthe Head I'D
20-WhOOping COugh..............."... %
2l-Asthma, Oppressed Brcothing........ 80
22-Ear Discharges, Impaired Hearing I'D
23-ScrOfula, Enlarged Glands, Swelling I'D
24-General Debility, Physical weakness 20
25-DrOpSy, and ScQnty Sccretions....... ed
26-SeR-SiciSress, Sickness from Riding 20
27-kidney Disca ses..................., s%3
2S-NerVOus Gebiltty.............,.....
2s-Goro Mouth or Canker.............. 80
3O-Irinnry Weakness, Nettlng BED, sd
Hf-Puiufui Periods, ,..................... sS1
32-DiseasesO Ofthe Palpitation1 4 'OO
33-Epiiepsy, Spasms. 81. Nltu5' Dance...1.oU
Sf-Diphtheria, liberated Sore Throat. 20
35-Chr0nic CongestiOns Eruptlons. pa
ait" Dr. HUYPaeT74ISS. sP5cI7IS FOR GRIP, 25c.
Put up In small bottles OF pleasant pellets Just
Its your vest pocket
ed hy rurFisis CT cent Postpaid receipt of price
ps Huursls MANUAL OEularsed Reyised,l msil,diree
HUHrnREYs' AED. Co. III 8 lis William ST., NEW YORK
S p e G. IF G. S.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15

Tie American oashoot Of the salvation
Army, or Gods American Volunteers, a.
they call themselves, have adopted The IA
tigue uniform of the United States army
Thi. would Be rather confusing out 10 The
Indian country, and would keep the red
skins guessing at times bei~een prayer
meeting aud a powder magazine. r. Wheeling
Rsgister.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15
@1irgjuja FREE 2ress.
". ". p. GhLLAHEB, Editor.

0Aarlesto,on, ,Je6erson County. Test "a.
Terms--$9. 90 Per Annum In Adrance.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15

" Welgut oJJ IDS.
Open wide ye golden gates
That lead to the heavenly shore
Our father suffered in passing through
And mother weighs much more.
Which reminds one OF the inscription IN
Shetford churchyard, England
Beneath this monumental stone
Lies half q ton of flesh and bone.
The list grows too long, and iorbear.-
The triviality Of such toad record as this
has already gone far enough for the patience
of the reader -Spriaqfeld Republican,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20
SHOLTO At MARYSV|LLE,
My Lord and Lady Are Starring
the State With Their
Company.
The Favorite Son of Queensberry De-
MES That He Has Been
Disinherited.

MARYSVILLE, CAL, Jan. 19.-Lord
Sholto Douglas, the youthful husband of
the sprite little dame who was formerly
Loretta Adds, was in Marysville yester-
day with his theatrical company. He says
the cablegram from London announcing
that his father had cut off his annual al
lowance of $500 is an invention puse~and
simple.
"My father knows 1 am married to a
California actress, and he is not trying to
control nv actions at all. He does not
care. l am not worrying"
If he has cut him off, " interposed Lady
Douglas, who was present, ''we'Il fix him.
We II take trip to London and organize
company and both go on the stage there,
using our titles just as we do here. That
will bring him around. We do this be-
cause we think he has no kick coming
My name and title in English society's
blue book? Why not? I'm his wife, and
they will certainly recognize me-"
His lordship, Lady Douglas and their
company left for Oroville by stage. dis
lance OF thirty-two miles, in a pelting
rain this afternoon. They play there to-
morrow night and foods having cut off
railroad connection this was the only way
to make the trip.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20
THE NEWS OF SAN JOSE,
A Million.D Dollar Benefit to Santa
Clara From the
Rains.
An Important Suit for the Division
of $4,000 of Landed
Property.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Jan. 10. - Colonel
Philo Hersey, president of the Santa
Clara County Fruit Exchange, said yes
terday in speaking of the benefits accrG-
ing to the fruit interests from the late
storm:
1.-THE rain we have just had means sew
eral millions of dollars to the people of
Santa Clara Valley. One more such storm
and a few showers to keep the ground
moist and we will be assured of good
crop as far as rain is concerned.
1.-THE rain came at time when the trees
were ready to receive it. With moderate
amount of rain and safe passage through
the frost dangers it is thought that this
county will have fruit crop seldom be-
fore equaled. A large number of acres of
new orchards come into bearing this year,
which will materially increase the fruit
crop.
Under favorable conditions it is esti-
mated that the prune crop of the year will
equal 100000 pounds against 10000 900
poun DIS last year. Hundreds of acres of
land are being set out in prune trees this
season, and the demand for trees has been
so great that several nurserymenEhaVe
raised the price of their trees"
1t is expected that the fruit market will
pick up about the LIST of February, and
what little remains of last years crop will
be quickly closed out.
A mass-meeting of fruit-growers will be
held in this City between the 1st and 18th
of February to discuss means for extend
ing the market in the East for California
dried fruits
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20
FIRED upon BY
PORTLAND THUGS,
Officer Wilhelm Exchanges
Shots With a Pair of
Footpads.
THEIR AIM rs POOR.
Neither the Policeman Nor His
Assailants Injured in
the ARRAY.
HOLD-UPS ON THE EAST SIDE
An Unknown Man the Latest Victim
of the Gang That Is Hating
Pedestrians.
HoLD-UPs ON THE EAST SIDE

PORTLAND, Or, Jan. 19.-The usual
east side hold-up to took place about IL 80
o'clock last night at East Morrison and
East Ninth streets. The name of the vic
tim and the extent of his loss are not
known to the police.
Patrolman Wilhelm was coming down
East Morrison street, when man rushed
up TO him and said he had been held up
and robbed by two men at the corner of
Ninth street few minutes before. Officer
Wilhelm ran back with the man to the
scene of the hold-up, which is on an ele-
waited plank railway. At the corner of
Ninth street is an open shed, in which
stand several wagons, and as they neared
this spot the man pointed it out to the
officer as the place where he was robbed.
Officer Wilhelm decided to make closer
investigation of the premises and had ap-
preached to within ten feet of the building
when the figures of two men suddenly
emerged from the darkness and two shots
were~fred at the officer, fortunately miss
ing him. No sooner were the shots fired
than the victim of the hold-up took to his
heels and disappeared, but the policeman
made stand and, as the thugs rushed by
him, he fired several shots at them. None
took effect and the two men made for the
side of the plank road, over which they
leaped and quickly disappeared beneath
the bridge.
BY that time several citizens who had
been attracted by the shots arrived and
Officer Wilhelm had them mount guard on
one side of the roadway while he watched
on the other. A few minutes later the
patrol-wagon arrived and officer Wilhelm,
assisted by Officer Nicolai, made search
beneath the roadway for the two highway
men, but they were not to be found.
Neither was the victim OF the hold-up,
when he was subsequently looked for in
the crowd, and as he had neglected to tell
the policeman his name and what he had
lost the officers had to be content with
very meager particulars of the affair.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20
A Large Capital Leaves but
Little Doubt of Their
Success.
TO BE ESTABLISHED.
The Oil to Be Shipped to New York
During the First Six
Months.

MONTEREY, CAL, Jan. 19.-The kill.
ing of calf whale in Monterey Bay few
weeks ago is likely to lead to results most
important to the city of Monterey.
Arrangements have Just about been COM
pleted by which an experimental whaling
outfit is to be placed here. The project is
backed by New York parties and there
will be no lack of capital to make the VEN
ture a success. =. S. Fackenthau, their
representative here, is enthusiastic on the
subject and says that money will not be
spared to make the equipments first-class
in all respects.
The scheme is this: To put in two large
whaling boats with complete whaling out
fits, such as bombs, guns, harpoons and
all other necessary accouterments for the
chase and capture of the huge Ieviathan,
on six months trial.
Captain Pedro, who has had many years
experience as whaler, will be put in COM
mand of the boats with orders to take all
kinds of oil-bearing fish. The oil will be
shipped direct to New York to be there
disposed of.
At the end of the six months, if the
an oil-refning plant on the most extensive
scale will be put in and the fleet of boats
added to as necessity may demand.
The investment will undoubtedly prove
profitable one, as the whales are again
making Monterey Bay a rendezvous.
Scarcely day passes that several of the
mammals are not seen sporting in its
placid waters
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-01-20
HE TALKED TOO MUCH.
GarrWlity of an Alameda Thief Leads to
His Arrest.


His Arrest.
PORTLAND, OREGON, Jan. 19.-Philip
KralPs boastful nature has got him into
serious trouble. During the series of hold
ups on the east side he had dropped GER
tain remarks intimating that he knew
something concerning them, and vas not
at all averse to posing as the hero of the
sorties. AS result he last night found
himself in the custody of the detectives,
but it was quickly discovered that Krall
had only been romancing, and, not stop
ping at that, had brought in the names of
innocent parties whom he had claimed as
his accomplices.
Krall would have been well satisfied to
be dismissed as liar, but while he was
squaring himself with Chief Mimic De-
tectives Griffin and Holsapple were other
wise employed. Both were going over
some records, at times taking furtive
glances at the suspect until they came
upon the description of man wanted in
Alameda, CAL, and further investigation
stopped.
Krall is wanted in California for stealing
$50 from an Alameda creamery, and when
charged with the crime made no denial of
his being the man. He came to Portland
several weeks ago. went to Fishers Land
ing, where he worked for while, and then
to Boise City, Idaho, whence he returned
to Portland. The Alameda officials were
notified of the arrest of the man and Krall
will soon go there for trial.