West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-04-06

Court house.
To unfortunate chronic cOughers
we recommend the timely use of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup % cts.
We are indebted to Hon. W. L..
Wilson for the speech of Hon. w.
G. p. Breckenridge of Kentucky, on
Purchase of L. ). Bonds.
A fine saddle to be CHANGED of for
the benefit of the Catholic church.
On exhibition at the Drug Store of
Mr.. c. Frank Jones.
Mr.. VIM. 5. Morris has purchased
the house and lot, corner of Main
and Water streets, of Mr.. +. l.. Bel
Ter. for the sum of 800.
Mr. c. f. Wall has sold to Mr..
Phil. b. Dorsey his dwelling on the
west side of the BlOomery turnpike,
south Of town, for $3.50, cash.
Mr.. Chas. f. Reininger has NOV
ed his tailoring establishment in the
room IN bank building, formerly oc-
cupied by Mr.. JnO. ). yesterday.
Burglars are again at work in
ShepherdstOwn. This time ). p.
HumricKhouse & Son, clothiers, were
the victims of the burglary, which
occurred last week.
A large party was given at the
home of Mr.. Owen Allen, near sum
init Point, last Monday night. 1t
was said to be an elegant affair by
those who attended.
Hon. Daniel b Lucas has accept
ed an invitation to lecture on the
Life and Character of jefferson be-
fore a Washington educational insti-
tute early in this month.
l was persuaded by a friend to try
salvation Dir Cor neuralgia and
headache, found it a great relief
after few applications. l cheer
fully recommend it to all who like
wise suffer. G.. II. MCGEE.
Mr.. Jno. 5. Eeasterday has re-
moved his saloon from the bank
building to the room formerly occu
pied by Mr. Jos, IL. yesterday,
which he recently purchased and
has elegantly fitted up.
The General Assembly Of the Pres
byterian Church in the United
States will meet in the Franklin
Street Presbyterian church, Balti-
more, on the II Of May, 1888, at IL
o'clock, a. Nj.
The Presbytery Of Lexington re-
fused bv vote of 7 to to permit
the Rev. F. J. Brooke, of Clarksburg,
W. Va, to accept the call which he
received to the church at Wytheville,
Va. Mr.. Brooke and wife were at
the Carter House last Friday.
We received a pleasant-yisit from
Ell. Smith, ID. ID. $, on Saturday
last. DR.. Smith recently graduated
at the Maryland University in den
tistry, and has returned to his ma
tive town, Middleway. where he will
open an office and practice his pro
fession.
Hon. Thomas A. Bradford of Phil
lippi, died Saturday, after having
remained thirty-siX hours totally
unconscious from q paralytic stroke
received Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. Bradford was one Of the best
known men in the State and was a
leading Democrat.
Mr.. G.. f. Hughes has moved his
furniture department to the Starry
building, across the street from his
old stand. By this change Mr..
Hughes is afforded better facilities
for the display of his large assert
ment of furniture, which is only eX-
ceeded by eastern cities. He also
carries large stock of pictures and
makes specially of mouldings.
A premium has been awarded to
Mr. Dennis Collins, foreman of Sec
ton No. 6, Harper'S Ferry and Val
lev Division of the Baltimore Il Ohio
Railroad, it being the best average
section of track at the smallest rela-
tive expense for the year 1887. This
IS the third time Mr. c. has received
a premium for having the best track.
Spirit.
The livery stable of c. w and
W. F. Stole, Berryville, Va, was
destroyed by fire last Monday. The
only two horses in the stable ut the
time were gotten out, and several
vehicles, but everything else, in
Guiding several buggies, harness,
hav. &c. was destroyed The prop
erty was partly assured.
Col. VIM. NJ. Clements, of this
county, General Manager of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was
the successful competitor in the
buggy contest, which has been going
on for the past several months, I'M
der the direction of Father Wilson
of Harper's Ferry. There were over
10000 votes cast, giving Mr.. Glenn
ents nice majority over several
other popular candidates. The sum
realized was over $3.50 which will