Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-08-08

old family guurnal.
Augusi 5, 1850.
The e. V.R. r. extension is progressing.
Construction trains now go by rail to Bun
ker Iill
Mr. John II. Bishop has on hand hydrants
Of wood and iron, and can place them on
short notice.
Good investments can be made at Hag-
ley's now. Summer Clothing torn in two.
Nineteen days only.
The Charlestown Creamery shipped by
Adams Express during the month OF July
1880 pounds of butter
H. w. Johns Asbestos liquid paints
are not eoualed by any in the market and
are fully guaranteed Fox sale by BeaH *
Phillips,
Mrs. Wall. mother Of Mr. CT. Wall. fell
from a wagon on Sunday and sustained Sc
we're injuries fracture Of the collar bone
and a spraiued wrist
The Shepherdstown Register says Col.
VIM A. Morgan fell Off stone wall and
BACKED his eye. That was an unfortunate
drop ,he Colonel took
The house of Mr.. Glen an employe of the
bark mills. was robbed of silver watch and
cold plated chain. and a suit of clothes on
Monday nigh, of last week.
Towner SchIey Of Shepheris,ovn doesn't
mind being turned down on the pos tofiee
racke, So long As he can help the farmers,
by his fertilizers. 20 turn up good crops.
Buy the only genuine Oliver plowshare I;
thew weigh more. wear longer and are suPe-
rior TO the imitation I'm every respect For
s,leatt the hardware store of Bean * Phillips.
Mai Charles Ssucky, of Bunker Hill, was
I'm Charlestown ON Saturday and delivered
To- Mr.. Jno J. Jobe over five hundred
pounds of good washed wool and got the
cash at top price.
The B.ckfori & Hoffman Grain Drill is
the only one made that has positive force
feed fertilizer attachment Don't fail to
call at Beau & Phillips end examine its
many excellent features
The County Court on Monday appointed
Mr. Lewis Diukle inspector of weights and
measures vice V. w. Firor resigned The
position was unsolicited. bu, Mr. ID. will
enter upon hi, duties no once.
GRAY marble OF fine quality has been dis
covered on the farm OF Mr. :. w. Srider
above Harpers Ferry. And black marble
of q superior quality has long since been
uneartbed iu the same vicinity. We have
paper-weight beautifully polished, of the
latter.
I'm our columns win be found an adver-
tisement of the re.opcuing ON the 9th Of
September Of the Winchester Academy of
which Prof Rodes Massie is principal as
sisted by Prof CAL. Nassie. IL would be a
work of scpererogatiou 90 say that this is a
frst-c'ass school
Norvl Il Wilson. brother of the Govern
or. has been appointed toa $1,000 clerkshiP
in the Office Of the Commissioner Of Labor
the new department, created by the last leg
i.aure. Mr.. Wilson wil, have charge of
the Charleston. Kaaawha, office. lIr. Wiz
SON isa native of Harpers Ferry.
Atamee,inc of the Jefferson Guards, -
on Tuesday evening of la-tweek, the resig-
nation O. l,t Lieut.. j f Wyatt, to take eff
feet September l.t. was accepted and 2nd
Lieut.. T. Lee Shirley wa, elected to the vac
cancv thus created. Second Sergeant Il. III.
Mason was promoted To- 2od Lieut.
will be seen by advertisement that the
Char,estowu Academy win reopen on the
9th of September The Academy hasarec-
ora that will mo-, De lowered If Prof lay
lors abilities and efficiency as teacher,
which are Acknowledged. can prevent it.
Prof TAYLOR is fortunate I'm securing Mr. ii.
*. Amber as his assistant
Congressman VIM. L. Wilson, now in
England. writes to 70 friend i1 So a.hington