West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-08-03

hcpuOuCdu cdnuludIe TOT congress.
Rev J. w. Tongue and wife have
been visiting at Mr.. Jn0 r. Castle
mans in Clarke county.
Messrs. J. o. Murray, ID. ii. Wilt
shire and Braxton Davenport have
their tents pitched at ShannOndale.
The party of young ladies and
gentlemen Of this place, who have
been camping stShsnnondale return
ed home last Tuesday.
Rev. Frank Havehner, wife and
children returned to Highlandtown,
Baltimore, on Friday, from mt. Par
vO."
Mr.. c. b. Kearsley Of Knoxville
Tenn. arrived here last Tuesday, on
Visit to friends. His many friends
gave him a hearty welcome.
Mr.. John II. HOstler, Jr., was not
elected delegate to the State con-
ventiOn, as stated in last weeks is
sue.
Miss Nellie Mcdonald Of Berry
Vile, Va, is visiting at the home of
Judge L. G. Green's on South Sam
uel street
Anybody buying suits or panta-
looms and failing to look at the
stock of Hirschman's makes a mis-
take.
Mr.. r. Lee Johnson went 10 st.
James station, ). V. r. r., on Satur-
day last, to perform the duties OF
railroad agent and operator
Miss Faulkner Of Baltimore, Miss
Hedges of Frederick, and Miss Will
son of Washington, ID. c., are the
guests of Miss Rosa Talbot.
The dwelling house of Mr.. Robt.
Langdon on East Congress street.
which is being built by Mr.. John
Mcknight, is nearing completion.
The ladies will hold fair for the
benefit oft Independent Fire Com
pany on the 9th, 9th and 7th of No
vember next.
A large party joined the Pen Mar
excursiOnists at this point last Fri
day. Pen Mar is delightful place
for a picnic.
Mr.. L. p. Lippitt has had large
warehouse and carpenter shop erect
eel in his lumber yard, corner of
George and Liberty st.
A eampmeeting will be held Aug.
OH in BrucetOwn Circuit, NJ. f.
Church. South, near Bunker Hill, on
the Winchester and Martinsburg
turnpike.
At special meeting of the Towu
Council on Tuesday night last, Mr..
VIM. r. Gearing of Front Rayal was
granted license TO open saloon un-
der the Carter House.
Miss Jennis Abbott will take Miss
Winder's Department in Stephenson
Seminary next session, and Miss
Laura Lippitt will teach German in
same institution.
DIR. A. Nj. Dupuy Mccormick of
Clarke county, Va, recently been APP
pointed assistant surgeon in the L..
:. Navy, has been confirmed by the
Senate.
Mr.. John Mcknight has received
an order from the Harper's Ferry
Pulp Co. for 10000 feet Of oak
plank. He has also contracted to
furnish the lumber for five houses at
Harper's Ferry.
Mr.. Edmund Taylor, principal of
the Charlestown Male Academy, has
engaged the services Of Mr. IL. h.
Amber, assistant for the ensuing
year. Mr.. Taylor made an excellent
selection.
A game OF baseball played at
Harper's Ferry last Thursday be-
tween the Terrors, of that place, and
the Anchors Of Charlestown, result
ed in a score of 30 to is in favor OF
the former. What's in name.
A Reformed congregation will be
organized at Beulah on Sunday,
August 9th. Preparatory service at
1890 M; Communion at $3.50 p.
NJ Rev. Il. +. Bausman will be as
sisted at these services by Rev. ii.
st. John Rinker, Of Lovettsville.
Fourth of July claims have been
certified as follows, for persons in
this county: David Billmyer, $40;
James Eagan, $64; Chester c.
Grave. 1850; Sarah l.. Johnson $l2;
Samuel Lickhder, SIS; John I.
Thompson, 1920.
Mrs. PascO and family and Mrs.
Thrasher and daughter Of Florida,
who have been boarding AZ Mrs.
Miller's, left last Wednesday for
GAINESVILLE, Nd, where they will
spend the remaining summer months
The infant sons of DIR. VIM. Neill
and Mr.. Geo. Porterfeld were bap-
tized by Rev. Dallas Tucker in the
Episcopal Church last Wednesday
evening. The name of William was