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


Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Dyott at the Nj. p. Church.
assisted by Reys. Isaac and Scheef
er on the following Thursday.
Mr.. William O'Counell, formerly
of this place. died in Roanoke, Va,
Wednesday morning OF malaria fe-
yer, in his 30th year of age. He
was employed as foreman in the
machine shops in that city. He
leaves widowed mother and three
sisters. Tho body was brought
here on Thursday, ana Inferred in
the Episcopal graveyard.
The Stockholders OF the Bank Of
Charlestown elected Directors on
Monday. With the exception of Mr..
w. d. Smith, who declined re-
election, the old board was re-elec-
ted, as follows; NJ. w. Burr, Isaac
III. Strider, Gustav Brown. ). w.
Wysong, Jno. A. Washington, III. Ii.
Cooke, and Dr. VIM. Neill was
chosen in the place of Mr.. Smith.
MORE PENSION BoUNTY.-A gentle
man representing the Washington
office of Milo b. Stevens * 60, will
be at the Carter House, this place,
Monday. April 10th, and at the Car
lin House, Frederick, Md, Tuesday,
the 18th, to receive claims for pen
sion, increase of pension bounty,
etc., which interested parties may
desire to have prosecuted by this
firm.
The favor of your orders as early
as possible would be highly appreci-
ated by Mr.. S. ]. Lang, who has
spent nearly twenty years in some of
the best firms in the world and who
is the leader OF Charlestown in fits
and workmanship. Mr.. Lang has
as fine lot Of samples for Spring
and Summer as were ever brought to
this State. Call and see them before
going elsewhere. Remember the At
wood Suspender does not pull off
buttons.
Mr.. James c. Sheerer, one Of our
most popular young gentleman, took
his departure for the West last Mon
day. His popularity among the
fair sex" was evidenced by the
large delegation which attended him
to the depot The SPIRIT says: The
best wishes of his many friends 90
with him, knowing his natural
brightness and business qualifica
tions there is no doubt that success
will be certain. Should he decide
to return at any time, he will find a
warm welcome awaiting him"
Mr.. j. F. Reininger, who for near
ly quarter of centuary, has been
a citizen of Waynesboro will remove
with his family to Charlestown, w.
Va. this week, where he will be en-
gagged in business thereafter. Mr..
Reininger was engaged in the mer-
chant tailoring business every since
he resided here, and he won the re-
spect and confidence of all our citi-
zens by his fair dealing and upright
character. He was prominent in
church and Sunday School work and
his departure leaves a void in the
Lutheran congregation, and the
town loses an enterprising., honor
able citizen. The wishes of his
Waynesboro friends accompany him
to his Virginia home where we hope
he will ''live long and prosper. =
WGyDeS6oro' Gazette.
We welcome Mr.. Reininger to our
midst.
We call attention of our readers
to the advertisement of Messrs.
Grove Bros, merchant tailors and
dealers in gents furnishing goods,
of Hagerstown, Md, which appears
in another column. The Messrs.
Groves after many years experience
with the most fashionable merchant
tailors ofNew York, the elder being
head cutter for a. L. Wood, of that
city, returned to their native town,
Hagerstown, and have opened for
themselves a large tailoring estab
lishment and gents furnishing
house. Their stock is much too
large for Us 10 say anything about,
but upon entering the store, your
eve is at once struck by the quality
and taste of their assortment. The
Grove Bros do the their own cut
ting, and have the reputation of be-
ing the best tailors in that city,
Paw them visit when there.
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