West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-11-02

Entered at Post-OHice as SOcond-elass.
Mr.. Frank Eichelberger, Of Mar
tinshurg. has heen appointed postal
clerk on the r. & o.
Col. Wm. Craighill has removed
his family To Baltimore, where they
will spend the winter.
Capt. George Baylor and b. ID.
Gibson, Esq, will speak next Satnr-
night At IIarper's Ferry.
The residence of Mr.. n. ). White
corner OF Chas. Il Main SITS is being
repaintel BY Mr.. Wm. HINES.
ACleveland Thurman and Wilson
~ole was raised by the Democrats
Of Ripp~s, ON Saturday last The
pole is 50 f>St tall.
Remember, M0Blay night next the
Democratic club W. turn ont. Let
every uniform be filled and "boom
herup," it will have effect.
Mr.. Geo W. Haines Editor of the
Spirit. we understand, contemplates
erecting an addition of 6 rooms to
his residence on West Main street.
The State Superintendent of
Schools, b. ). Morgan, has desig-
mated Friday November 9th as ar
Dor day in the public schools.
Mr.. JOS. II. yesterday and Co,
have opened a plumbing and piping
establishment in the stOreroom Of
Hirschman and Co. corner of Char
les and Main ST.
Mr.. Thomas c. Earnshbw re-
turned last week from Baltimore,
where he had been under surgical
treatment, and since continues to
gradually improve.
TheSpecial train to Harper Ferry
on Saturday evening will leave
Charlestown at 6:3O ana returning
leave Harper's Ferry after the torch
light parade and public speaking.
Three prisoners, on Sunday
morning made their escape from
the Fayette county Jail, by saving
the iron plates and ribs in the mp
per tier Of cells where they were
confined
Great Fireman's Parade here on
Monday, and Fair for the benefit Of
independent Company Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. Torch
light professions Monday nightly
firemen, and afterwards by the Dem
Ocrats.
Messrs. VIM. Phillips IL Sons, be
ing the loweft bidders, have been a
warded the building of the Episco-
pal chapel on the lot, corner Of Con
gress and Samuel streets, recently
purchased for that purpose. The
work will begin at once.
The Republicans expect to have
a bic blow out here To morrow even
inc. A torchlight procession will
take place. after which there will be
speaking in the courthouse, by Mr..
y. c. Bracket, of Harper's Ferry,
and b. F Stewart, (eolOred) of Pitts
burg.
Both the Democrats and Repub-
licans. will make the hardest fight
for their respective parties, than
ever before witnessed in this cOun-
~. We hope every Democratic vote
will be poIled. Do not fail to use
your influence with a lukeWarm
neighbOr.
A prominent Democrat in this
town requests us to state that he
mas from $50 to 5000 to invest on
Grover Cleveland being the next
President of the United States. Any
Republican wanting to invest can
get all the necessary information by
applying at this office.
On Friday night &c last week,
burglars entered the Office Of MessrS.
Washington Bros, at the coal yard,
nv foresng a side window, and en-
deavored to "crack" their large safe
hut did not succeed, although three
fuses were exploded in the lock.
Nothing Of any value being found
in the office the thieves departed.
A fire broke ont in the livery sta
BILE OIL. p. Cole in Weston, last sun
day morning, and destroying that
building. with with all its contents,
including several horses, and the
buildings of Jno. r. Coles saloon,
McOsden, barber, Jacob Stealy, pho
tographer. the post office, the centre
hotel and Mr.. Listers residence.
Loss $4,000; insurance light.
Judge Allen G. Thurman, the next
Vice President Of the United States,
visited Wheeling Tuesday, and was
given grand ovation by its citi
zens. lie spoke at night in the
Capital Rink, which was not large
enough to hold One-ffth Of the crowd.
The enthusiasm was intense, and
the Republicans are very much eX-
cited over the result, and it is said
they will endeavOr to have Morton
d. IL -. l.nfo,.n Ahn nlnntinn In