Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-08-26

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Agency for the sale of Buffalo Pitts Thresh-
ers, Engines and Repairs.
The Loudoun Fair viii be held at Lees
burg the l4th, 18th and 10th of September.
It is the occasion of a grand gathering of
the people of Loudoun.
We are requested by Messrs. Cooke *
Washington Co say that they have large
number Of superior" Wheat Drills for
sale, and invite the attention Of farmers to
them.
We are indebted TO A. =. Reynolds, Pres
ident. and A. 5. cambridge, Secretary, for
am invitation To- attend the Potomac ASTON
a. Morgan's Grove ON the Sth, 9th, and 10th
of September.
A new 'front.' has been put in the small
brick storc-house property Of Mr.. Jno. w.
Locke. now occupied as a Tobacco store and
factory by Mr. Davis Johnson d Henson
executed the work.
A Republican mass meeting 20 choose del
erates to the Republican Congressional
Convention at Eeyser on the 9Th Of Sep
TENDER. viii De held at "Storer College,
Harper's Ferry, ON the 4,h proximo.
The crowd suggests to us the fact that dt-
tv six years ago tomorrow Cox was hung
here and the town was So over run and the
season was such that the water i'm the wells
gave OUT and the town run was almost dry.
Henry Patterson, colored, jumped from
a train at Halltowu on Saturday morning
las, and was seriously injured upper jaw
bone broken. and cut upon forehead. DR..
W. r. Lippitt. Jr. rendered the necessary
surgical attention.
MrF. l.. Beler is putting in new front
and otherwise improving the store-room in
the "Shugert Building for the occupancy
of Mr.. s. s. Dllgaru, the present proprie-
tor. who win hortly remove from his pres
emit quarters I'm Hood Building.
1t IS confidently expected that Senators
Camden and Kenua viii be at Noler's y
Roads Agricultural Exhibition to-day and
Tomorrow Thursday and Friday. Other
distinguished persons are expected. 1t will
hes great gathering of the people.
Mr. Henry Brown. for many years w. &
PR r.. Agent at Harper's Ferry-brother
of dr. Jacob Brown of this town-died in
Baltimore on Sunday last iu the Slst year
of his age. Hc was an urbane gentleman,
unob,rusiye in life and much esteemed.
lIr. Zepbauia Bane on Friday brought
us q basket of potatoes that were simply
superb. 1.-THE editor Of the Shepherdstowu
Register has received anything to surpass
them OF even equal them, he viii give his
friend who raised them our compliments.
The Charlest5a Sq. says: Miss Mamie
Richardson. who has been the guest of
Capt and Mrs. w. VI. Peyton lei: this
morning for her home o. Gaariest6wn.
Miss Richardson was one of the most popu-
Jar Young ladies who ever visited this city,
and her departure viii be regretted by her
many friends
ON last Friday. whilst Mr.. Z. A. Gaunt
had gone to dinner, his money drawer was
robbed of from seven to ten dollars. 1t is
supposed there were two thieves engaged i'm
the robbery and that one of them enticed
lIr Gauuts little son ,who had been left
ir charge of the store out on the pavement,
while another entered the store and secured
.aeaoaey.
The blacksmith shop of NIr. d. A. Phil
Ir, was entered by thieves last Friday night
and. after tearing things mp generally as if
I'm search of some particular thing, an anger
and chisel were taken. The auger was
found at Mr.. W. = Merchants sunday
morning. An entrance was effected by
breaking the window and raising the sash
after taking the tasteu.ng- from the window.
Rev. W. o. Ecrleston informed his COM
creation on sunday last that "The Spring
Fouer,"-a missionary society Of young
,..a'e at ont Paryo" organized a little
ors- six months ago-haj already contrib
u.ai t0 missions within q fraction of twcn-
r-rre dollars. The weekly contributions
br the members two cents each. ".Htul