Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18

We are in need of wood Persons who
prefer paying their indebtedness to US in
that way will please meet our needs in this
particular without delay.
On the oath and 18th the B. x o. will is
sue frsm an stations East Of the Ohio river,
at two cents per mile, Thanksgiving tickets
good until the 9th inclusive.
Hi. Henry carries a double quartette six
end men, eight clog dancers, a superb or
chestra, and an elegant parlor circle.
Washington Hall, Thursday, Oct. 18th.
The Republicans of this Congressional
district insisted upon a recount of the votes
cast at the recent election. They got it,
and Mr. Wilson's majority was raised to 80.
The Concert 20 be given Friday evening
is for the benefit Of the Lee Memorial As
ISOLATION, Of Ctarle.to'ra. Secure your re-
served seat tickets at once at Lights drug
store.
We are requested by Messrs. Cooke d
Washington to say that they have large
number Of Superior" Wheat Drills for
sale and invite ,he attention Of farmers to
them
Rev james b Ayirett of Sligo, Mary
lend. ha, accepted call To- Trinity Church,
Marlboro Nd Mr. Avirett is remember
ed as Chaplain on the staff Of Gen. Tur-
ner Asbby.
We are requested % announce chat Mr.,
Reininger, representative of J. L. Davis,
of Berryville. will be in Charlestown to-
morrow, Friday with full line Of sam
Piles for gentlemen's suits.
Manchester Only says: The band the
orchestra. the singing the specialties, the
artists, in fact an of HI Heury's Minstrels
are noted Observation-Disclosures. Wash
ington Hall, Thursday, Oct 18th.
Messrs. Geo T. Light and Chas. Baylor
returned on last Saturday night from their
weeks hunting in Rappahanuock county,
Virginia. We learn that they killed $50
partridges and some other small game
Mr. Jacob j. Miller. of Kearneysyille,
committed suicide on Saturday last. He
was found hanging i'm his granary. Mr..
Miller was about 80 years of age, highly re-
spected. and served i'm the Legislature some
years ago. He had been melancholy for
some time
The Baltimore and Ohio Express compa-
nv will begin on December 1 running over
the Queen and Crescent lines, succeeding
the Adams between Cincinnati and Chatta-
nooga and the Southern Express company
between Chattanooga and New Orleans and
the western branches.
A woman in bathing near Monmouth,
Illinois. saw a horse grazing near by and
catching him got on his back. Then, to
her horror. the animal made for town where
even the baldheads got i'm out Of the rain.
That wts a bareback feat that beats the
circus. A naked fact.
Gov Wilson has, in fitting words, desig.
mated Thursday, November 18th, as day
for thanksgiving, prayer and praise, aud
suggests the remembrance an that day, with
heartful Kindness and sympathy those who
have been distressed with earthquake, flood
and storm, and assurance to the needy of a
cheerful and generous charity.
Mr. VIM. Kahn has on his gas pipes in
his store two Syphon Burners, from the
Electric Gas Light Co. Of Baltimore, Nd.
In them the gas is heated before 1t Is burn
ed. thus. it is said burning only half the
amount of gas that the old burners did.
Mr.. Kahn is the first one of our town who
has these Syphon burners. Call and see
them.
We learn from the Martinsburg SUITES
nam that Kitty Civilians, eight years DID,
was thrown from a buggy, near Little
Georgetown. Berkeley county, che vehicle
having upset and dragged a short distance.
The accident resulted In her death week
later
Also. Mrs. Anthony Hayes, of Little
Georgetown. was accidentally shot IN the
knee by her son.
The Emmner Telephone Company, OF
Charlestown. W. Va, as soon rs they have
completed putting in am Exchange for
Staunton, cxpec. 20 begin operation IN Har
risonburg. and will at once put up full
line of telephones here, if a sufficient mum
her of subscribers can be secured. The
President Of the Company, Mr.. b. C. Wash
ington. of Charles,own, viii be here next
k.-R0ctaqia Register.
The ladies Of ST. Peters Catholic congre-
cation. Harpers Ferry. purpose giving