Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1880-05-29

Of eur wood promising patrons viii comma nj
our respect and thanks by seadins Us supply
this week.
Note change Of schedule of b. q o. r.
The Episcopal Rec;ory in this place is
undergoing a re- painting a, tie hands Of Nj.
.. Il. WAiuing,oa.
Among the war claims allowed by the
asouatia. oai,ers Of ibe T.. s Treasury we
url.cc oae O. t,corse ~. llcuscu, q Berkeley
c.ur'y, Goa $50.
Tie sharp,bars Eate7rie says
Uasers,avu is DOW reaching Gus after the ;.
\ i R ,oa,Li-c shops. lA4 Is the way 10
l-il % tow
The =. y. H. Il. is Row prepared 10 sell
fir use Of individuals Or families, books con-
taians coupons good l.T 500 miles at p cents
Der mile. Application Or the same should
IL made o. Joseph ~ OK, General Ticket
Asolt.
Changes have leca made this week in
the running of trains GA the S. V. r. r. 10
lieu Of tle complete table not yet furnished
US. Se give the following concerning the de-
plrtu.e Of trains from Charlestowu. Leave
An. pm. Pm.
S ssia: $ Soa,s 5 5is 1853 1888 '.o e;
Miss Grace Young eldest daughter Of
Maj Daniel J. Young. frmerly o. Harper's
Ferry. now az Wa,ervle.t Arsenal, New York,
Is soou % be married. and we have been hon-
cred with an invitation b witness The ,Gter-
estipr ceremonies Il would a.:ord US much
pleasure 10 be there. The prospective groom
ia gentleman q wealth and high social po-
si,i5a aul cyerywa worthy oi On excellent
wile-of which DE is about &c come into pos
session.
Justice William Burnett Of this town,
il susgss,ci bya writer 10 the Shepherds
ff-a Rslisfsr who has known hin for many
wears as a lawyer and private citizen, as pecu-
N,rity f.ted "a The position Of President OF
che C9ulty Court. The writer says "they
l,he people. w.ll soon ful that be is not only
abuulAut.y qualified % perform all Of rs du-
ties but tlat be- is aitabie easily approached,
pleasant O. 5sA. ith aud ready when neces-
sarv. O. give written opinions IL any decision
chat hs may render, which IS @ost satis!ac-
tory 90 she people.
Hon. Kenneth Rayrcr, Solicitor Of the
Treasurg. was o.. Harpcrs Ferry en- Tuesday
last 0r Tie purpose Il making sale Of the
Government property there. br some weeks
past advertised 10 this paper.
S. H. Anderson. aucs.l0eer. at l o. clock L.
VI. offered lot so. J comprising tue water
powe7 entire q the Potomac river as held by
tho United States, embracing the cite Of the
ola armory buildings OF musSe, factory, aud
all that strip Of land and bluff borderngVn
tAc Potomac river. the hllt-c0mpleted DAN.
canai. lcks. fumes thIee turbine aud four
cas,-.r1l water wheels. with gearing, shafts,
Nc altogether comprising one Of the best
,rater-powers 10 the country. The first ant
only b,l vas $4,000.
Solicitor RAyucr thea stated that. although
tie oct u Congress imposed u0 limit, be could
uot .hiuk % making sale Ul 50 valuable
property az So srea; a sacrifice without con-
sutias Secretary Sherman, aud would, there
fore. 0r che present Withdraw It.
The water power ol the Shenandoah river,
embracing the size % Gle yid rife factory, was
u4t .tsrcl. The perpetual right 70 cut aad
remove wood from trac. % 1895 acres OF
I'd .uutliu .aud or che -c-ih side IS the Shen-
aaiJah river. opposite ,le town, was sold Tor
$3.50. MAJ "a. IS, G,csn. YuTchascs touF
,n0r1yei Its were sll- 40 prices ra1Siug
.s.m $3.50 O. $3.50.
uu, a suau portion % shc yscan, lots To-
c.ulei iu tho catalogue were sold, Glt they o,
;ricls ranging from IS 90 SO, according D.
-alty. Hal tla water power property been
pos,l Of % responsible parties these lots
would have SUD q, greatly enhanced prices
Itisa matter u ilcxpressib.e regret that o
sale Of ;hc property o. parties able 10 utilize
Ji was Got effected.
Ex-Governor Joseph f. Brown, Of
Georgia. was 90 "Wednesday qualified as a
United Stut,s Senator 10 place Of General
Gordon. Tho ucw Senator's credentials were
lressuiei Is SeUatof Gordon. who, ~ very
f.v words. hrmally auuouLcej o. The Senate
t.at Ls lad r,sicutl. aud tho. bis successor
dad been srpoilt,l ly tie Governor Of ic0r-
ca. When the credentials weFe read. tie
next graceful step would have been % swear
iafist.u Senator. But Mr. Elmuuts, who
never hi.s o. picS flaws IN any aud everything
tlat comcs up. called attention % the fast
flat While the cIc5,ctials of Mr. IsoEn were
dated May -. Senator Gordon was still, 10 bis
seas to-day lie tto1sh, that there vas d
discrepancy about tle cct,er. Gcl that under
tlo circumstances ttefe either had been %
vacancy. aud Nr Brown should %. be sworn
in. OF else Senator Gordon had occupied bis
seat aul voted after DE bad ceased 90 be Seq
at.r This novel POINT created quite h,tle
stir. tut tlo crtse Senate. With tie exception
Of Mg ElmgEls. seemed sorry that the tech
meal objection bad been rais-d. So. after
brief exp 'aaatious by Gen. Gordon aud Sena-
COR Hill, 10 was decided that the retiring Sena-
tors course was fully justified by precedent
The case % Mr. EeycrJy johnson was cs-
lecally alluded %. BE having held lis seat
all voted up o. the very hour that his success
s1rwas qualified aud. indeed, hayios also
divided Bis psy i,' tie last day With bis sue
cess1r
Senator Br,wu tlcu took tie arm q Senator
Ben 1911 aol walked Up to the Iice-Presi-
dents desk. where Dc was sworn 20. la ap-
pearauco ie Is Dot as distinguished looking as
lis predecessor. lie Is toll, rather slender,
ana deliberate IN manner. Ho Is slightly
la,l. wih q high forehead, clearly shaved
upper lip. and long white beard that tapers to
o point he was dressed 10 dark clothes, and
might De mistaken 40 auy time Tor a Meiho-
dist minister Soon after be was sworn 10 be
recorded bis first vote against Senator Win
tom's proposition O. add 100000 70 the
pension deficiency bin for the pay Of United
States uarshals. tie issue being a strict party
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