Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-12-06
Harper's Ferry Happenings.

DC ashamed %
Mr.. W. +. Cochran, of this place, the
widely known inventor Of the Midlings Pure
fer. and many other patents besides, has now
invented and patented Reaper, that, 10 his
opinion. will supersedc all others. and be the
great work Of his life lie has g00e to a ives
tern foundry 20 have a model made. Mr.. C..
has given the western milers trouble in his
time. Now let the holders Of reaper patents
look out
The trustees of the Episcopal Church
here have put in a claim against the L. 5. FOR
the value of Timber, &c, taken from the
church by Federal troops during the war, rent
for occupancy. &c. Il is sincerely hoped that
this claim will succeed, aud without delay
Similar Efforts were mSde on former occasions,
in 1870 aud 1875. but failed for want Of evil
dence. Ia this respect the Protestant Episco-
nal has been less Fortunate than other church
Is whose resident members We're able TO testi-
~. This time however, it is believed that all
siH be night. The matter will be trouble
some. however. as some Of the witnesses live
50 far away Is Brooklyn y. \.
Mr.. Joseph Martin, at present, and for
some wears past. au oiliciAl Of Ilarper's Ferry,
-" Uncle joe. as he hes been called for more
than half A ceutury-merchAut, mechanic, ar
,i,t actor. ariizan, sailor, ShakspeGrean delin-
Gator &c. che companion and friend of the
Elder Booth aud who dandled Edwin Booth,
.Ir on his kuee-wh0 in great many Speci-
,lties knows rs mucn OF medicine GsAbernethy,
as witues, his successful treatment Of babies
dining the cholera Of 1850 and as much as
Chief Justice Marshall, aud who-not begin
ming with the Princess Charlotte aud not end
ing with Field Marshall Won Butcher, aud any
number You like OF American statesmen-haS
shaken by the hand more great people than
has Gen. Grant-Mr Martin was born in Al
dersca,c. London, England, on the 18th Of
November. 1901. NJ 4 o'clock, A. NJ, now, on
what day. aud 81 what hour will he be scveu-
tv-fvc years Of are at liarpers Ferry Close
calculators diGcr CA the highly interesting sub
iect. So submit the matter 10 you, who, being
Editor of country newspaper, are supposed
TO know everything.
Fit will require all of eur spare time
between cow sud the 25th OF December to
solve the problem how can We get Christ
mas turkey without poaohing on our neigh
bors? Considering the present state OF our
exched uer aud the high Foost q gob'crs Il re-
gnires nice calculation and We viii be COM
prled 20 let others figure on the martin. Ut
tie will take care Of the swAliow.-F Z
A good deal of amusement has been
created here by The service on the Harper 5
Ferry Bridge Company Of paper meant 70
have the force 81 au Injunction. The case Of
Mason IS The llarper'S Ferry Bridge Compa-
nv. anA all tho issues Involved in tin fact
the whole case, having been, by consent Of all
parties. argued aud submitted 90 the Cour. OF
the October term aud decision having been
rendered Anl recorded, throwing the case ont
Of Court. on the ground that there WAS 40 oqni-
tyiui; ani there being nothing else at pres
cut fJs the plaintiff 10 do, but 20 appeal 10 the
/ Court Of Appeals, or pay the costs Of the case
aud DC duuo with It, the above proceeding
/ seems 20 be sufficiently singular. IL seems
/ that during the tendency Of the suit, on no
/ tion ufthe defendants, tho Judge 10 vacation,
following tho settled practice Of this state, in
creased the penalty Of the plaintiffs Injunction
/ botd. 10 this action the plaintiff took excep-
\ ton. aud ,s-k an iqitis,ory step 10 appeal
| he procured = supsrsedeas. To make shIs so
nerse,iess elective aud operative. lie should al
I :, have given a loud and Notified the deiVnt-
I
would have gone o. the Court Of Appeals 90
/ The simple point involved Ia his exception
/ But be dii uoue Of them-hc Simply put the
ssh Ineffective. imperative supersedchs IN his
brooches plcsct Ia the mean 'imc, having
consented O. - irio The srsgmeus " The whole
case, aud being beaten hc-it is hss,i 70 be-
licye it,-puis ont the old supcrscdcsS, and
has il served Is it strange. then, that people
should laugh Why It is like giving man
an invitation TO day % dine with him last
week II such a paper, at this time Of day,
has any effect. then we need not be surprised
4. one II these days a man who has been tried
aal f,uod guilty, and hung, comes back from
lle grave aud makes 4 motion TO qnash the
indictment.
The entertainment given by the ladies
Of the Episcopal Church a, Harpcrs Ferry on
the lSih of November, and repeated on the
10th. was success ia every way, aud highly
creduab,e 90 all engaged 10 IL. Tho Hall WIS
tasteful'y tecora;ei-ths stage presenting
cutie . professional appearance; The music,
vocal ana Instrumental, WAS delightfully."- rem
+ iefel An excellent selection 0f TlbloauS vas
most ski,iully aud Effectively exhibited; and
; % crown az. the audiences were crowded aud,
Judging by every indication, highly pleased.
The ladies ami gentlemen who participated in
/ the programme were So numerous that It would
+ De impossible :, notice each In the way they
deserve We need not say that Mrs. Or. Ran
son. formerly %, CharlestOwG, bu, now 4 resi-
dent Of the Ferry, Mrs. Rutherford and Mrs.
Dr.. Iippitt. maiutaired the reputation as yo-
cslists TIA. they have gained from May dc
lighted audience Il Is not too much 20 say,
tia, If We ever get up Piaqfors in the Ferry,
we shall be u DC loss for 4 Josephine. iIhe
+ Editor iuterpolates here the remark Tint Il
\ pirafore De a Ferry boat there is probability
/ Of an injunction Mr.. John Kirby needs no
notice both he and his songs are too well
known for that The Bolivar D1artettc Club.
consisting If SIr Baden, Mr.. F0ssett, Mr..
Weutz-n, aud ION this occasionl Mr. John hlr-
by. ve rather think. was a surprise 70 those
who heard il for the FIRST time. Their Glees
show what practice, aud taste, aud culture
can DO, and were RIOS, senialIy and charming
ly given What ! splendid body Of seamen
they would make That is-oE the deck Of
H. NJ 5 Piuafore Any notice Of the enter
. tainment would be imperfect that did not spe-
cially notice Miss Belle Winters contributions
90 II. Her singing, and, may we not say, her
acting we're alike good. IN a Duet with Mr..
Baden" Ei.een's Answer" as IN the final
chorus. which she led, &c Cousin Je!ediah.' she
was capital Notice, no less complimentary
is due Of Miss Ella Yantis, Mrs. John KOonce
and Miss Alice Britain-sweet singers, all Of
them Ca the second evening. a dUeit by
Mrs rutherford and Miss Anna Child was one