Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-05-15

on tue slueWaik 50 naturally tnat SIX lat men
slipped down on it,
Mrs. Amanda Barney, all aged relative
of commodore Barney of revolutionary fame,
died penniess on Long Island recently.
James Cunningham, Jr., of West Va,
will be the orator at Congressional Cemetery,
Washington on Decoration Day.
Gen. Shoup, Confederate Briga-
der in the Army of the Southwest, is now
rector Of the Church of the Advent in Nash
vile, Tennessee.
Miss Eleanor Mary Sherman, the third
daughter of the General Of the army, was
married last week 10 Washington to Lieut.
Thackara, L. S. n.
A new postoffice is established at Bay
ard, Warren county, Virginia. on the route
from Milldae to Nineveh, with B. c. Ashby
as postmaster.
Since March / to date Chicago packers
have slaughtered and sailed f5S 600 hogs, a.
gainst $4,000 for the corresponding period
last year.
Gen. Grant is reported to have kissed
= baby at Springfield last week. and now the
last lingering doubt that he is candidate is
finally removed.
The Greenbrier Independent says that
Mr.. Uriah Hevener, of Pocahoutas county, W.
Va, is the owner Of a calf which has only
three legs-two behind and oue in front.
The Memphis authorities have thor
oughly severed that city during the past six
months and hope to avert return Of the yell
lew plague.
A very reliable umor prevails here
that Hon }. n. Camden will not he a caudi-
date for Governor, and thu. Judge Braunon,
Of Weston, Will Loom up extensively for the
nomination. G!UksbaTg Me,cs.
Temple Bar, in London, which Dick
ems Griiugs have made familiar to all Amer
leans, is to be taken down and regretted in
Epping Forest. Memorial statues of her
Majesty and the Prince of Wales will occupy
the vacated site.
\ correspondent informs the Shenaa-
dodb Valley that fine large COW, the proper
" Of Mr. Ahab Dove, near Dovesviie, Rock
iugham county gave birth 10 calf that was
only ten inches high 90 inches long, and
weighed 20 pounds. 1t is a healthy calf.
In Philadelphia, on the 28th Of April,
DR.. VIM. II. II. Durhsrow, son Of Mr. David
d. DOrbarlw Of Waynesboro' in Augusta
county, Va was instantly killed by leaping
from street car whilst in motioa-his head
striking a stone. He was druggist.
The recent burning Of its memorial hall
at the Dayton lObio) Soldiers Home involved
the total loss of II host Of valuable war relies,
including the uniform Of Gen. q. II. Thomas
owned by the society Of the Army Of tho
Cumberland.
As "Owen Meredith Lord Lytton
can boast of o large and admirng American
constituency who will note with pleasure his
recent accession to higher title-tha. OF
Earl Of Lytton and Nscouut Knebworth.
The "Ruse" farm in Loudoun county
belonging To- the estate # the late George w.
Jauucy, was srld At private SALE, on Welrcs-
day week, To- Nj Hiram Taycnrcr for $40
per acre. one hundred and fifty acres. aud $50
per scrs for small lot OF wood land.
Ill. tn of 1rort;rsh,,,... hoe boop
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chosen {" denver The annual "udreSs ns'ore TIE
N zti' S-yiyiy a, Commencement The Nor
usl II ccnm will hc addressed BIS Hon J A.
Huichis"n, 81 FaiNetsour2. Both lehtiemen
r.ont l,aer
~. o....,..,..,.;on; :, $50 :. -+;
= ''''
mattel al SOOO,O 900 tons, and t'r the current
year II Is 'N"cctr'i 10 reach 800 COO I" :. 'oO-
600 tons. lne pr"dhciion oi Tie c"nniry IS
pow TT ihe annual rate OF 1000 GEO tons,
while the ra.Aci'y - the furnaces now '' Last
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me gI,"' ''''' .i'-e ''i"V3" 'V"''I''y
aud iia.}nn. nt thr =. t'niac river at WASH
instou ,ity ior &c purse 81 Sc coo viii take
place on "Wednesday mex. l),h instant.
The rsc,> ~ tie National Fair Gr.uods arc al
Civ will be did With l.yrr. n these spolts
from all pats e luc c.ua,y.
l.,.,I. TN .,..
IL l. S''''' 'i'"' w. u "''' ''''i'ooii0e
his candidacy lor Congress as soou rs he gets
through With his May Courts Judge Hoee
xouli make a good Congressman, and should
be get the domination, will be elected by q
very handsome maj'riiy over any man the Re-