Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-06-20

standing Win NEl AEAlut ANNtr
Where the brook and river meet,
Are the pretty graduates sweet
I'm their gowns of silk and satnr
Getting sheepskins done In Latin
What q dainty beauty show
And-sakes alive How much they know
pa-Look on 2nd page for Kahn's adv.
Henry Hamilton, aged 10, son of David
Hamilton, was drowned at Winchester last
Friday.
For bottle Of four-year-old homemade
blackberry cordial we are indebted to Mr.
Geo. w Thomas.
The "Sale" to be held by the ladies Of the
Presbyterian Chapel Society is postponed
until July II and -.
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Regular convocation Of Jefferson Chapter,
No. 8, r. A. NJ, next Monday evening at
d O'Clock Election Of officers.
Mr.. Charles B. Rouss, the generous Broad
way merchant, contributed one thousand
dollars to the Johnstowu sufferers.
A force of men under the supervision of
Mr.. Michael McNlahon is busily engaged in
trenching the streets for the water main.
NM. C. Holmes has contracted for some
costly Improvements Of the dwelling Of Mr..
w. C. Carroll, corner of Washington and
samuel streets.
Mr.. C.. b. Rouss the millionaire merchant
and author Of the Net Spot Cash System,
few DAYS AGO donated a hundred dollars
toward purchasing q fire engine for Stephens
City.
Rev. DR.. J.P. Hyde will please accept
our acknowledgment Of an invitation to
attend the commencement of the Valley
Female College at Winchester, over which
hepresides.
Mr.. %. Talbot has put the Office build.
ing. adjacent to his residence, i'm nice con-
dition for occupancy by DR.. Dayis-DentaI
Surceon-who purposes to practice his pro-
tession here.
The ditcbing for water-pipe laying in the
streets Of our town is progressing. 1t will
not be long ere a supply of pure spring wa
ter ia abundance win be enjoyed by our
townspeople.
The Charlestowu Creamery of Messrs.
Kinrley Bros. shipped a ton Of butter by
the Adams Express last Tuesday. Eight
hundred pounds more than the previous
weekly shipment.
Mr. O. NJ Harris celebrated the closing
orbis school by giving his pupils picnic
la.. Saturday at his home near the river
The boys enjoyed hugely The opportunity
Co swim and fish.
Messrs Lewis j. Shirley and w. j. Mel
sin of this county were before the Civil
Service Examiners at Martinsburg last week
as candidates for appointment 90 the Rail-
way Mail Service.
The Mayor Of Harper's Ferry says no
more contributions are needed for the suf-
ferers there. The >ntra says the people
there can take care of their own distressed.
Brave Harper's Ferry.
The Cement Mills at Shepherdstown are
again in operation recovered from the eff
fec.s of the high water. Wonderful powers
of recuperation iu some of the industrial
enterprises along our rivers.
Mr. Cary Selden's loss on Seiden's Island
To- the Potomac by the high water is esti-
mated at s. 600 TO S9000-13 horses, cattle
in proportion, 90 hogs, 100 bbls. corn, l25
acres of corn and so acres of wheat
The rosebush chief is plying his business
DOB our town. some choice roses have been
taken. root and branch, from some Of the
gardens and front yards A bitof vigilance
on the part of property owners may be re-
warjel.
"Please raise the heels aud put on a neat
patch. read two notes handed TO us the
other day We are not co5bler but if the
writer bad delivered the notes himself we
would have accommodated him 90 the best
of our ability.
A twelve yearo'j son o. Alex. Frank
l1. residing near Ripon 10 this county, at
,mped to use kerosene In kiudhng fire
4-. Wednesday morning when the can ex-
ro3ed and be was burned so severely tina,
death resulted in q few hours.->pirh
Anthony Peud.etou, colorei, indicted
aa attempt 90 commit a feionious as
ae.,upon the l6-year-old daughter of Mr..
Geo. n. Wright, was tried, and the jury
found him guilty and fixed his term in the
r.n.,eutiary 40 seven years Clarke Courier.
Ne-,rs. G. T. Smootz aud :. w. Lightner
as,e again been appointed to assist the
County Superintendent in the coming ex-
animation of teachers i'm this county. They
-ee general satisfaction last year-were
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