West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-13

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amount sued for
Mr.. Jarrett Lynch attended the
regular meeting Of the trustees OF
Broadhus College on Tuesday in
Clarksburg, and gave them for the
college 5000. This was in addition
to 800 given by him just one year
ago.
Mr.. Raleigh Donnellev, baggage
clerk at the B. & o. depot, severely
mashed one of his fingers last We'd
nesday, while putting trunk in the
baggage car.
WANTED, AT ONCE.-20,000 it. of
ash or any kind of oak, seasoned,
suitable for hard wood doors and
inside house trim, from ! to q
thick, it. and over long. Persons
having such to sell, in any quantity,
should address, giving full particu-
lars and price, or call on John Nc
Knight at CharleStOwn Sash, Door
and Blind Factory. janl2-St.
Winfield s. Mackay has employed
counsel to bring suit against the
Ohio River Railroad Company for
$4,000. He claims that he bought
round trip ticket at Ravenswood
for Wheeling, and the conductor
took up the wrong half, On his re-
turn be offered the other half; it
was refused by the conductor, and
he was put off the train.
On Wednesday two-hOrse team
belonging to Mr.. Thos. Miley, while
standing unhitched near the Valley
Fertilizer factory, became frighten-
ed and ran away, fortunately cans
ing very little damage After run
ming against several trees and Mr.
Spelman's photograph car on George
street the horses became detached
from the wagon and were caught
shortly afterward.
DEATH OF w. G. SMTH-.Mr. W.
c. Smith, we'll known, intelligent
and esteemed citizen of this county,
died at his residence near Wickliiie
Church, in this county, on Saturday
last. He had been in poor health
for some months. He was member
of the Clarke Cavalry, which did
such gallant service in the war be
tween the States. His remains were
deposited in the Old Chapel Gene
terry on Monday.-Cldrke Courier.
At an entertainment given by the
Knights Of Pythias at Charleston
/ last week, one of the most interest.
ing features was the exhibition of a
series of stereoscopic views furnish
ed bv Senator Kenna, he acting as
Snowman most satisfactorily Most
of the views were from photographs
taken by himself of Elk river and
New river scenery, which he loves so
well.
The Wheeling Register says that
its late researches show one thing
very conclusively, which is that the
city is growing and prospecting as it
never grew and prOspered before.
Progress has been the watchword
during the last twelve months,
while enterprise and activity in bus
mess and manufacturing matters
are the means by which its people
propose to achieve even better
things during the year gust entered
upon.
Mr.. Edward c. Marshall, former
" of Fauquier county, but now Of
Alexandria, and Miss Carrie Stab
Ter, daughter of the late DR.. R. II.
Stabler, were married at st. Paul's
Church last night in the presence of
large number of their friends, the
services being performed by Rev.
DR.. Norton. The church retained
its Christmas decorations, which
lent brilhancy to the occasion, and
the wedding was one of the prettiest
that ever took place there. The
bride was robed in satin en- train
Aler. Gazette.
Mr.. John Marshall, formerly of
this vicinity and for a number of
years Overseer of the Poor for
Charlestown District, died at his
residence near Payne's Chapel. in
Berkeley county, last Thursday, in
the seth year of his ace.
We note the death of DR.. 5. II.
Williams, which took place at Bell
brook. Ohio, on Xmas eve, from the
effects of a paralytic stroke. DR..
Williams some years ago practiced
dentistry here, and while in this
place made many warm friends.
Two farms belonging to Miss Eliza
and George Washington, of Charles
town, adjoining Mount Vernon and
aportion of the original Mount Vern-
on tract, have been sold to wealthy
gentleman of Chicago. This prop
erty is on the line of the proposed
avenue from Washington City to
the mansion house at Mount Vern-
on, and has enhanced in value there
by.