Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-07-15

old family guarnal.
July 10. 1880.
Percy Wade, Of Baltimore, is visiting at
DIR. T. Richardson's.
Mrs. Rev. Frank McGee's mother aud
sister are on visit TO her here.
Mrs John Howell of Martinsburg has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Howell.
Business brought Hon. F. Boyd Faux
ner TO town on Monday ard he gave US
a friendly call.
The folks from the mountain who bring
berries to town speak Of rattlesnakes being
uucommonly numerous.
Mr.. James Hunter Beller, of Washing
ton. City. wife and babe came last week to
visit his mother and sisters
Every owner of dog in CharlestOwn
must follow theexample of President Cleye-
land and buy "a dog tag. We speak for No.
40
Mr.. Van Lear Perry has returned from
Hampdeu-Sidney Before coming home he
spent few days pleasantly with friends in
Norfolk.
Rev. Dr. Huntington OF Columbian Uni
yer,ity. Washington City, and Mrs. Hun
tugton are visiting their son-in-law, Hon.
VIM /. Wilson. of this town.
Messrs II. A. Burton. Of this town, and
A. :. Criteuden. of Ripon vicinity, held
up the byciclc end of Jefferson at Hagers-
town ON the 5th, aud with credit, too.
Mr., Rcutcb of Washington City, accom-
panied by her sister, is soiourning for the
summer at Nrs Lci,enrings She esteems
the .ambrity OF our mountain breezes
Mrs. Ellen F. Kcerl was paralyzed last
week for the second time aud torsome days
past has been critically i.l Her children,
with one exception, are now with her.
Mr.. Charlie, Tyson Butcher Independent
candidate for Congress in the 9Th Virginia
District. called 90 see us Friday. We are
always pleased Co see our young friend.
The ladies OF Sarah Chapel Sunday
school at Summit Point will have "a Yard
Party ON the 22ud and. also. on the ord in
slant for the bcnei, OF the school, andit Is
hoped the public viii literally patronize it.
Miss Rebec Eearslev has returned TO her
home after AN extended visit TO friends in
Fredericksburg, Norfolk, Nc. She was
away very much longer her friends think,
than the actual days of her absence indi-
cate.
The Methods, and Presbyterian sunday
schools of Charles,owu win picnic at Is
land Park on Tuesday, August 3lst.
Neighboriug Sunday Schools and the pub
lie generally are cordially invited to Join
them
The Leesburg Mirror thinks the SPIRITS
estimate of forty. five bushels OF wheat To- the
acre "is a little steep even for as good
farmer as our OLD friend Burns. and soil
as fertile as we know tina, of old Jefferson
to be 2'
Mr.. Charles W Henderson has been app
pointed receiver for the Indiana, Blooming
ton q Western railway. The proceeding !,
to rid the l., B.&W. Of the Mad River road
lease. a non-paying investment Mr.. Hen
derson is a native of this county.
We we're shown over the Jefferson Wool
en- Mills recently by the proprietor Mr..
Juo. j. Jobe. Mr.. J. has recently fitted
out the factory with new and improved ma
cbiuery and is fully prepared to iIl all or
ders lie is at present engaged on con
tract tor peniteutiary cloth.
The MIlville Milling Co. have arranged
with Mr.. b. C. Washington 20 exchange
their Roller Flours and Roller Corn Meal
for Wheat and Corn at current rates. Nr.
Washington also carries a stock of their
Crown Flour, Feed and Roller-Ground
Corn Meal. Call and see him.
WA,uINGroN * LEE UNIvEEsITY.-We
call attention to the advertisement of the
Law Department of Washington * Lee
University. of which Gen. G.. w. C. Lee is
President. The next session opens sept.
l6-at the same time with the Academic
Departments of the University.
Trains of the b. * o. pass Charlestown as
follows North-Lexington Express at $40
and Vinebester Accommodation at 600