West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-09-14

Mr.. X. l.. johnson, OF TINS place,
has been appointed 5. V. r. r. agent
at ~ James.
A meeting of the Charlestnwn
Democratic Club viii be held at the
Court house tonight { Friday at
II O'Clock.
Miss Lizzie Allstadt was awarded
the prize-a handsome bridle-fOr
being the most graceful rider at
Mergan's Grove last week.
The creamery building of Messrs.
Washington Bros. is nearly com
pleted, and a portion of the machin-
cry has been placed position.
Mr.. John ]. Wooddy left on Tues
day last for Texas. We understand
he Intends to locate il favorably i'm
pressed with the Lone Star State.
We regret to hear OF the serious
illness ofthe Hon. James Morrow, Jr.,
of FairmOnt. He is liked best and
respected most by those who have
his confidence.
The jefferson Guards and the
Charlestown Cornet Band have
been invited to attend the unwilling
of the Confederate monument at
Staunton, Va, Sept. 25th.
Mrs. H. b. Davenport was award
ed the following premiums at Nor
gan'S Grove: For fruit cake, 2nd
premium; for peach preserves, End
premium; for linen embroidery, lst
premium; for silk quilt, LIST premi
um.
Deputy Sheriff Eugene Baker re-
ceived the premium at MOrgan's
Grove for 2nd best blOOded trOtter;
Mr.. Geo. W. Nicely for best yearling
mare; Mr.. Zeph Bane premium for
2nd best yearling draught stallion;
also best two-year-Old mare.
We regret exceedingly our inabil-
itv 10 give our readers y full list OF
premiums given at Morgan's Grove
in this issue. but it was impossible
to secure full list We have heard
.ot a few which are noted in these
columns. The list will appear in
next issue.
Have You seen the lsrge and at
traetive line Of cassimeres, fancy
suitings, OvercOatings, pantaloons
at Chas. Z. Reininger's. The largest
assortment ever exhibited in this
county, and he is selling them at
rock bottom prices. Call and exam
inc goods and be convinced.
The $. V. r. r. will run an excur-
sion to Pen Mar on Thursday, Sept.
goth, being the occasion of the Bap-
fist Reunion. A number Of leading
Divines will be present and deliver
addresses. Train will pass Charles
town at S:23 a. m; fare for round
trip, 80 cents. Returning, leave
Pen Mar at 4:5C p. m.
The prize for the handsomest lady
at Morgan's Grove on Friday was
awarded to Mrs. DIR. Allen Reynolds.
Mrs. Reynolds, before marriage, was
a Miss Bowles. born in Washington
county, Maryland, anu resided there
until her marriage. The judges
making the award were unknown,
but we were reliably informed they
represented Virginia, West Virginia
and Maryland.
Miss Emma Eggleston, OF this
town, was awarded the premium at
Morgan's Grove for the best bread
made Of Riverton Mills -four; Mrs.
John Q. Fleming received the premi-
um for second best; Mrs. JnO. Bit.
ner LIST premium for best bread
made Of -four from Billmyer's Mill,
and Mrs. Dan'l Getzendanner the
premium for the best peach pre-
serves.
A rumOr was circulated on our
streets on Monday last that Mr.. and
Mrs Hamaker and their daughter
Nav, now residing in New York, had
been drowned by the sinking Of an
excursion boat. The report vas
brought from Winchester, the for
mer home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hamaker.
Mr.. +. BrownOld. the father of Mrs.
Hamaker, Immediately telegraphed
to New York and received an answer
eontradieting the report.
We received pleasant call on
Thursday last from Mr.. William +.
Harloe. of Hampshire county. trav-
cling salesman for Franklin Davis
h Co. of Richmond, Va. He had
on exhibition at the Morgan Grove
fair a number Of the leading varie-
ties of grapes grown by Mr.. Manuel
Lemming, of this county, from cut
tings from the above nursery, and
were pronounced by all who had the
pleasure Of testing them the finest
eaten this season. Mr.. HarlOe is a
dyed-in-the wool Democrat, and is
now on his way to old Hampshire,
the banner county Of Democracy in
this end ofthe State. to do valiant
service for Cleveland, Thurman and
reform.