Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-05-08
Neighborhood News.

Mr.. Daniel G. Snyder has purchased the
Beemer estate, half mile from Berryville, con-
tanning POS acres, for SS2.O5 per acre
Mrs. Cameron, Of Shepherdstown. widow OF
the late Daniel Cameron, during visit to la
gerstnwn few days ago, was faraiyzed On
one side.
From the Winchester Ne,cs we learn that
Rev. Henry " White, of the Abingdon Pres
bytery. has accepted the call to the Londoun
Street Church.
Mr.. Thomas J. Russell, who lives on the
Winchester and Berryvlle pike, was bitten by
hound, aud has gone to Fanquier to test The
efficacy Of the mad stone.
Very discouraging wheat prospects are re-
ported from Clarke county. The Courier ue-
iieves that the crop will be found in a worse
condition next harvest than that OF 1873, when
the yield was so per cent. below the average.
A little boy in Winchester, Willie Baker, IN
the debris of the Old Lutheran Church, found
a box containing $1,000 NOTES iiftleS, TWEEN
ties aud teus payable five years after the
ratification of a treaty of peace between u 9
Confederate States aud the United States.
The Odd Fellows of Winchester had an an
niversary celebration on Monday week, and
Rev. DR.. RoSzell by his eloquence held his au-
dience spell-bouud," says the NeTs, for two
hours Ills audience would have been odd
fellows. indeed, if he had failed to put spell
on them.
Mr.. Jacob B Rumbough, cigar OF
! Charlottesville. but who for sometime was en-
/ Moved in Winchester, shot himself fatally IN
the head at Raleigh, ~ C., few days since
/ He leaves wife aud several children. Hap
| py thing for them that they did mol 80 with
| him.
The straw on one of the paper mill wagons,
near Winchester. says the Neics, Twas scat
tered to the four winds" Mr.. James Ritter,
VINO was riding on top, came III for his share
of the scattering-was thrown to the ground
aud received some Commissions. lie doesn't be-
lieve much in the adage that strawS tell
which way the wind blows.
The Clarke Courier of the 10Th announced
the sud den death Of Mr.. Mason Anderson-a
farmer and highly respected citizen three miles
South Of Berryville. lie had eaten his break
fast. aud not feeling we'll laid down on his bed
while a member of the family read a newSpa-
per to him. Suddenly he said, ." read faster,
and few minutes after expired.
A suit has been instituted against Clarke
County by the holders of the bonds issued IN
all of the 5. V. Railroad to recover the inter
est due on the said bonds. a meeting of the
board Of supervisors was held on Monday week,
to consider the application made for the pay
meut of interest due, when the board decided
not to levy tax to pay the interest. 1t is
likely to prove an interesting question, and
eminent counsel on either side is retained.
The Winchester Times says Mr. Henry
Cupeuhaver left his home near Old Forge III
that county, on Saturday afternoon, 10 90 to
Newtowu for cart-load of coal. Not return
ing Saturday night, on Sunday morning search
was made for him, aud he was discovered
lying in the road, within quarter OF mile
of his home, insenSihe and nearly dead.
Physicians found that he was suffering from
a very severe lit of apopleXy. and that he was
So far gone that medical skill was uuavaling.
He died in about two hours. When found be
was living between the horse and the wheels oi
his cart, aud had remained in this position all
night. Mr. c. Was brother of Marcus CO.
peuhaver of Winchester, aud was an excellent
citizen, and highly esteemed by all who knew
him.