West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-12-07


last Friday for the penitentiary
with the following prisoners: Ian
don Loyett, white, horse stealing, 3
years; G.. W. L. Johnson, colored,
criminal assault, is years; John
Williams, grand larceny, 4 years;
Tony Drobrig, white, attempted out
rage on a ten-year-old girl, years;
Joseph Wright, petit larceny, year
The silver and jewelry emporium
of Mr.. c. w. Brown is now indeed a
thingof beauty. The handsome de-
signs in bronze, silver and gold, with
the elegant sets, rings. chains, watch
es and clocks Of every imaginable
variety, which adorn his cases and
shelves, makes it one of the prettiest
stores Charlestown has ever pos
sessed. Read his Christmas lad"
which appears III another column.
We received yesterday by mail, u
neat and most coyenient slate-note-
book, containing three pages, on the
back of which was printed in gilt
letters, compliments OF Louis L.
Brown the leading cOnfectiOner of
Berryville. Va" This little token
of remembrance is especially useful
and we acknowledge ourselves deep
" indebted to our young friend and
former townsman.
The case of George ". Williams
and Luetta Catlett came before
Judge Beckwith on Saturday for
argument on the demurrer to the
evidence upon which the jury had
previously found them guilty. I.
W. Brown for the state; 4. c. Green
for the defense. His Honor over
ruled the demurred and fixed the
punishment of the parties at ten
days in Jail aud twenty-five dollars
fine and costs.
At about S:15 p. m. last Wednes-
day, this place was visited by q
small sized hurricane, which fortu
nately only continued for few min
utes, doing little or no damage. 1t
caused considerable CONSERVATION.
as it was unprecedented in the recol-
lection of the oldest inhabitants.
Winds from every quarter seemed to
meet right over the town, and for q
few minutes paper, sticks and trash
INDUCED in a grand promenade
through our streets.
Mrs. James G. Blaine, Jr., who
was recently deserted by her hus-
band, is now studying under David
Belasco, of the Lyceum theatre, Of
New York city, preparatory to going
on the stage. She had 20 resort to
this profession in order to support
herself. 1t is not decided yet what
part she will take, but it is supposed
she will make her debut in opera, as
she has an excellent voice. We hope
she will appear under her own name
Mrs. James G.. Blaine, Jr.
Mr.. J. c. Holmes, general super
iutendent of repairs, formerly cap
tain of the Independent fire company
of this place, has again given evil
dence of his usual liberality, by pre-
seuting to that organization yery
handsome picture Of the company
with the engine. The picture was
enlarged and painted from photo
graph taken some time ago, and Is
very handsomely framed. ltmay be
seen in the window OF c. 7. Jones
drug store.
Cards are out announcing the
wedding of DR.. Harry T. Talbot, Of
Washington, D. c., to Miss Lillian,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Z.
Hedges, of Frederick, Nd, which
will take place in the Evangelical
Reform Church Saturday morning,
December 18th. DR.. Talbot is the
son of Mr.. II. O. Talbot. president
of the National bank of this place.
Miss Hedges is also well known in
this city, she having frequently Wis
tied here. They will reside at No.
3I2 c street \. W, Washington city.
Mr.. Dent, q brakeman on the first
division of the B. d .. railroad, met
with a fatal accident at midnight
last Monday night by falling off his
train West of the OpequOn bridge
near Martinsburg. When found,
his left lee was crushed from foo. to
ankle, and his left arm lacerated.
He was taken to Martinsburg and
medical aid summoned, but he eX-
pired a few hours afterwards. He
formerly resided at Harper's Ferry.
His remains were taken to BaltI-
more. He was - years of age and
unmarried
\ man who has practicei medicine
for 40 years, ought to know salt
from sugar; read what lie says.
TeLEpo. o., Jan. 10, 1881.
Nessrs. +. :. Cheney q CO.-Gen
tlemen:-I have been in the general
practice of medicine for most 40
wears. and would say that in all my
practice and experience. have never
seen q preparation that l could pre-