Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1885-07-09

End of september.
u,, Jacob :. Melvin, State Senator, will
,,., accent our thanks for a copy Of the
A.of West Virginia for 1885
on Thursday last Misses Maggie and Jen-
.;. Crane were thrown from "a horse and Sc
...slv bruised. The horse frightened at a
safBinder machine.
Min Slifsr aged abou, "a, son of Mr.. Luz
h.-SFer f.n from a cherry tree last We'd
r..lsv and was severely bruised, though
M homes were brokeu.-Spirh
The R,pon and Kabletown mails from
cbsrestovn are delivered by carrier-Mr.
Oscar Ballenger. The carrierleayes Charles
town 90 1890 P. IN.
Mr. Juo. C. Lyeth, former citizen OF
u,ransburg. now president of Strong City,
Kansas. ON the oath Of June was welded to
Miss Dolie Richardson, daughter of Col.
I-a. NJ Richardson of Carthage, Mo
The venerable William Harper for fifty
years editor and proprietor of the South
Bt hfeZigcacer, by reason of the in
f,miues of old age has retired from the ed
i.orial conduct of that paper. lie is sue
cssled by Mr. Kettlewell
We congratulate our young towusman,
David J. Howell Of the Topographer's Of
f,sU. :. Geological Survey, on his recent
promotion to $500 place. We look for
ward 90 other promotions tor him in the
near future.
Wehye on exhibition in our office the
brof limestone through which the locust
attempted 90 make his way The locust is
ha-s to speak for himself Ii is curious
specimen. for which we are indebted 20 Mr..
Henry schultz
Nr w. W. Cockril has purchased lot
near the Academy and is having a dwelling
erected thereon. Mr.. j. W. Blessing build
en- We are always pleased to note the Sc
clrement ola home byyoung mcu. There's
Do place like home
A German Band gave street concerts ON
Monday and discoursed excellent music.
We have no doubt some of our home talent
got very valuable hints on quavers, semi
quayers and demi-scmi-quavers. They had
'em on crotchets before.
Mr.. Charles T. Mitchell, of Mordingtou.
ia the suburbs of this town. has been APP
pointed "a chief of division in the sixth Au-
ditor's office Mr. NJ is appointed as from
south Caroliua-that being regarded by
him his permanent home.
The latest fish story we have heard is the
loss last week, by Mr. Joseph H. Eastrrday
Of q part of q barrel of mackerel which he
inadvertently left in front of his store after
closing ct night. The fellow that got 'em
hooked em. but 10 was a net loss % Mr.. L.
The Town Council elected Mr. Frank L.
Be.er 90 f.l the vacancy in that body Occa-
stoned by the resignation Of Mr. Martin L.
Avis M. A. has entered upon his duties
as Town Sergeant, and we have reason to
believe these gentlemen will perform their
respective duties acceptably.
Three young gentlemen from the Wash
i1y.ou High school, Masters T. F. Bailey
p. A. Davis and r. v Oulahan, passed
through this place Tuesday on q pedestrian
ulr down the Valley 20 Luray, where they
er rest a few days, and return over the
mountains riq Warrenton home.
DR. Unel Terrill. of Orange G. H. is dead
aged 81. He was a member of the con-
snuou tina, nominated Henry CIay-an
enthusiastic admirer of the Kentucky states
man. llr. I. was an old man eloquent,
indeed Our people viii miss the customa-
-y visit, Of the old gentleman.
The Shenandoah HsraH says that the
Valley Branch B. so. R.R is being fenced
r.h stout wire fence It's entire length.
This win De welcome news TO owners of
,.ek as vell as passengers and trainmen.
Cattle stops viii be put i'm at all crossings,
and every effort viii be made 20 keep the
road from strolling stock.
Nobody ever questioned Mr.. Gustav
Born's ability 90 meet the ice-cream de
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