West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-20

bv W. W. Johnson.
Nothing is more provoking than
troublesome cough. Cure it with
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup. 25c.
a Lewis county statistician fig
ures that West Virginia contains
34.297, 0SS,576,0 900 cubic feet of coal.
Mrs Jas. II. Walker, wife of a
prominent retired farmer residing at
Martinsburg, dropped dead last Fri
day afternoon.
Call at Burns & Shugert'S and ex-
anime NJ. :. Burdette's samples Of
Wall Paper-a beautiful and attract
i've line at lowest prices.
The Wheeling hinge factory was
destroyed by. fire last Saturday
night, loss 10000; partly insured.
Nearly 200 men are thrown out of
employment by the fire.
The German and his dudish dress
was the admiration of the assembled
fair, but his stout partner slipped on
his favOrite corn. Sensation! Saliva
tion Oil To the rescue. Happiness
again
The Empire Light Steel Binders,
the only Binder that can be folded
in three minutes, to pass through a
ten foot. Examine it at l.. ID. Getz-
endanner's, CharlestOwn, and c. p.
Wilson, Summit Point, w. Va. At
We do not profess to know every
thing. Blu: we guarantee if you use
Stonebraker's Somach Bitters now,
YOU will not have Malaria, Typhoid
nor Chills. 1t fOrtifies the system
against these diseases by cleansing
it of all impurities. so cents.
Hon. ID. b. Lucas delivered an adj
dress at the meeting Of graduates
and non graduate students of the
University of Virginia, in Washing
ton City, last Friday evening, after
which an alumna association was
formed, with Senator Daniel as
President.
Mr.. Richard Undertake, on aged
and worthy citizen of this place,
died last Monday evening from the
effects of paralytic stroke receiv-
ed while at the pOst-oflice in the
morning. Mr.. Undertake was one
of the jurors who convicted John
Brown in 1869.
Some Of the unmistakable signs
OF spring are here. The frogs are
croaking, the robins and blue birds
are singing. the bees are humming
among the swelling buds, and few
loafers have already been seen lean
ing against hitching posts, and bal
ancing themselves on street corners.
Superior abilities are acquired by
long application. Superior excel
lence has been acquired by an in
creasing demand of an intelligent
public for that old reliable invigor-
ator, Stonebraker's Stomach Bitters,
the peoples tonic. Price 90 cents.
Established lS49.
The residence of Mrs. Mary
Moore, widow lady, residing on her
farm three miles from this place,
was destroyed by fire last Monday
evening. The fire originated from a
defective chimney in the kitchen.
Loss about $4,000; insured in Wash
ington & Alexander'S agency for
$1,000.
Mr.. William Farmer has pur-
chased the cigar stand in the post
office OF Mr.. Geo. III. Flagg, and will
continue to furnish to the smokers
the very best brands of cigars and
cigarettes. viii is a promising boy
and is admired by all who know
him. We wish him success in his
business.
The Empire is the only Binder
on the market that the entire ma
chine can be raised and lowered at
the same time directly from the
drivers seat without stopping the
team. BE sure and examine it at l..
ID. Getzendanner's, Charlestown, and
also at c. p Wilson's, Summit
Point. w. Va. a20-4t.
Nelson Tryman and Sol. COlston.
who were confined in the county Jail,
charged with stealing clothes from
Mr.. Joseph Heller, escaped last Sat
urday night by digging hole thro'
the wall of their cell with piece of
an iron bedstead. and scaling the
wall around the Jail yard. They are
still at large
Chas. and Frank Foreman, who
were charged with beating and cut
ting Mrs. Mobly, of Harpers Ferry,
about two weeks ago, were taken be-
fore Justice Briggs, OfHarper's Fer
nv, Wednesday, and after hearing
were committed to Jail TO await the
action of the Grand Jury. Frank
Foreman has now sworn out war
rant for Mrs. Mobley and her sons
for assault and battery-claiming
that they assaulted him and he had
fought in self-defense Mrs. MObly
and her son will have hearing be-
fore Justice Gallaher, in this place,
tomorrow.