Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-08-19

old family sunrnaI.
august 10. 1856.
Mr.. James W. Butt will tin roof house
for Mr.. Daniel HeAebower.
On Tuesday last an infant daughter of
lIr. Benjamin f. Beavers of this county
died
The Teachers Institute meetings are held
in the School House near NJ. f. Church,
South.
Sixteen and a half feet is the length Of
corn stalk from the garden Of Capt. D.
II. Cockril
Messrs. Cooke & Washington have the
Agency for the sale Of Buffalo Pitts Thresh-
ers, Engines and Repairs.
Zion ,Episcopap Sunday School picnic
at Morgan's Spdng, Shepherdstown, last
Friday was an enjoyable occasion.
The store-house property Of Mrs. Dr.
Straith. now occupied by Mr. c. G.. Camp
bell, has been newly painted by Mr.. William
Hines.
Don't forget your dog tag. The welfare
of your dog depends on his having a tag
whether he be a St. Bernard, pug, or
rag-tag or bob-tail.
Round Trip Tickets at reduced rates will
be issued by the B. & o. to such as desire
to attend the Keyser Convention which
conyenes on the 18th.
The Shauuondale Furnace Sunday School
will picnic on Saturday, August 2lst, at
Shannondale Springs. The public invited.
Don't forget the basket. Ferriage hal
rates
We are requested by Messrs. Cooke *
Washington TO say that they have a large
number Of superior Wheat Drills for
sale, and invite the attention of farmers to
them.
A pleasant social party and dance at
Judge Green's last Thursday evening; and
little Miss Christina Chew gave her young
friends hop az her fathers residence on
Monday evening
The Shepberdstown Register says Capt.
Josh Hamill, Of Kearueysville, has recently
invented a car replacer that is said to be
marvel of ingenuity and utility, and is now
having il patented.
Mr.. Baldwin Walker, son Of Rev. Corne-
Illus Walker. formerly of Winchester, died
in that city on TUESDAY morning last. He
leaves q widow, the sister of Mr.. Marshall
Willis of Winchester
Prof Joseph McMurran, of shepherds
town. did us the honor of a call on Tues
day. The Professor Is conducting the
Teachers Institute. He is one of the best
educators of the State.
Hog cholera of a virulent type has been
prevalent in Clarke county west Of Berry
vile and between that place and the river
Mr.. J. 5. Powers has lost 20 head averaging
16J his each. : :. Thomas is also a loser
The dwelling in course OF erection for
Mrs. Annie H. Campbell by Mr. Th0s X.
Starry will boplastered by Mr.. Joseph H.
Lyder of Winchester The tin-roof is be-
ing laid ON by Nessrs Earnshaw * Dooley.
Col. W. y. Clements, General Manager
Of the Erie Express, was in town on Mon
day. We still claim the Colonel IS a resi-
dent tho he does devote himself much to
Express interests far North of u>at $4,000
a year.
Stauuton is chosen As the Valley head
quarters of the bicyclists' league on their
summer tour. Seyenty-6ye wheelmen from
Buffalo viii reach Stanton September Is
and thence visit all adjacent points and be
here on the 18th.
Mr.. Haiues Morris on Monday presented
us with a basket of fine potatoes. Such
tokens are especially grateful to fellow
whose garden is like the man who fell
among thieves and the weeds sprang up and
choked him. Go thou and DO likewise
The Winchester Nrlrs says the Union
Cornet Band of that city has accepted the
invitation of The New England Veteran
Association. and will attend their reunion
90 Winchester, New Hampshire, starting
from Winchester, Virginia, on September
I-,h
Mr.. Charles B. Rouss, the Napoleon of
Broadway. only a few days ago presented
the Winchester Light Infantry Company
with new uniform pants and now we see
by the Mos that he sent fifty dollar
che1le ,o the Union Cornet Band Of the
same city.
Al