West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-20
Mr. r NJ. Lamon has been ap.

Mr.. Il. Nj. Lamon mas Deen ap-
pointed postmaster at Harper's Fer
ry, vice James A. Green, who resign
ed on account of i'll health.
I It's daily story of dollars saved,
with a coed value. Surprised buy
ers and lower prices on all our goods
at Hirschman's.
A party Of young ladies and gen.
tlemen from this place, chaperoned
by Mrs. DR.. j. V. Simmons and Mrs.
DR.. w. F. Lippitt, Jr., will leave for
Shannondale Springs to-day, where
they will encamp for 10 days.
Monday night, July 23d, is APP
pointed as the time for the grand
torch-light procession and display
of the Rouss fireworks, in Winches-
ter, postponement of which was caus-
ed by bad weather on the evening of
the 4th of July.
Saturday, September Sth, the last
day of the Morgan's Grove exhibit
ton, will be Changers Day. A spe-
cial invitation will be extended to
each Grange of this and adjoining
counties to take part. A Grange
speaker will be secured for the occa-
sion.
Mr.. Hezekiah Colbert, an old and
highly respected citizen, died at his
residence in this county last Satur-
day evening, aged II years. He had
been sick for some time, and surviv-
ed his aged partner but few weeks,
she having departed this life on the
10th of last May.
The barn of Mr.. G. III. Williams,
situated short distance west Of
Castleman's Ferry, Clarke County,
Va, was destroyed by fire on Thurs
day last. He had just begun to
thresh his wheat, when spark from
the steam engine fell among the con-
tents of the barn, consuming the
building.
AS we go to press q concert is
being given in Washington Hall for
the benefit of the Jefferson Guards
under the leadership Of Madame
Ruhl. The hall is crowded by an
apprecIative audience, and large net
proceeds are expected. The concert
is composed of about 20 voices, Sc
lected entirely from our local talent.
The programme consists of choice
selections.
StOnebraker's Horse and Cattle
Powders contain medical properties
absolutely essential to the thrift and
prosperity Of your stock. They have
been for sale throughout the United
States since 1S49, and have always
given satisfaction. Don't let your
stock get hidebound and shabby.
The seed of tenths of all the
diseases begins to sprout when stock
gets in this condition. Ask for
! Stonebraker's oldest and best
Ladies will find relief from head
ache. costiveness, swimming in the
head, collie, sour stomach, restless
ness, indigestion, constant or peri
odical sick headaches. weakness in
the back or kidneys, pain IN the
shoulders and different parts of the
body, feeling of lassitude and des-
pondency by taking Simmons Liver
Regulator. 1t is not unpleasant, is
purely vegetable, and is not injuri-
Gus to the most delicate constitu
tions.
ECLIPSE OF THE MoON.--The
eclipse Of the moon will occur on the
night of July 22d, and will be more
interesting than the one OF January
%. The diameter of the earth's
shadow will be much larger at that
time in proportion to the diameter of
the moon, darkening the surface to-
tally. 1t will take place at mid
night, when the moon will be higher
in the heavens, and will be visible
in this section.
A very remarkable experience re-
Gently befell Mr.. Thompson, of
Williamsport, Nd, and his family.
He and his wife and two children
were driving along the canal in
buggy, when limb fell from a tree
in front of his horse, frightening the
animal and causing him to plunge
forward throwing the occupants OF
the buggy into the canal. Fortu-
nately Mr.. Thompson, who is an ex-
perxt swimmer, had the presence of
mind and succeeded in safely res
cuing his family and horse, which
had also fallen into the canal.
The Hagerstown News says
drunken man by the name Of Martin
took possession of the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad excursion train on
it's return from Pen Mar last Satur-
day, by getting upon the engine and
presenting a revolver at the head of
the engineer. Conductor Frank Cord
knocked Martin down with stone
after being shot at by Martin, who
succeeded in making his escape, but
firing again at the conductor as he
ran from the train. A warrant has
been issued for Martins arrest.