Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-02-19

Mr.. John kavanaugn, rtsluluS near MAI
neysville. died week before last, in the Goth
year of his age.
The fellow that attempted to bore his way
INFO the saloon Of Mr. Mock few nights
ago. evidently had desire to take some
thing.
The Martinsburg Herald contradicts the
published statement Of the death Of Mr..
Orick Cunningham, and says he is still in
the flesh.
An artesian well is being bored on the
farm Of Mr.. r. A. Alexander east Of town.
I, has now progressed a hundred feet thro
solid limestone.
The Timberlake property on Samuel
street. soon to be occupied by the family Of
Mr.. Horace Riddle, is being painted by
Mr.. VIM Hines.
Jere Johnson. colored, Of this county, has
been appointed a messenger in the Census
Office, through the aid Of Gen. Gof and
Jas. d. Butt, Esq.
Jefferson Chapter. No. 5, R. A. NJ, meets
next Monday evening, at z o'clock Bust
nese Of importance, and all companions re-
quested TO attend.
Mrs. Francis Youtz, relict of the late
Martin Yontz, of Shepherdstown died at
her home on Wednesday morning, in the
18th year of her age.
On Monday last, Mrs. Alkaline Thatcher,
wife of Mr.. John W. Thatcher, died at her
home near Tuscarora, aged about "A years.
-Uutm.j,vg Independent
A small land slide occurred just back Of
the graded school house this week, big
stone tumbling down and smashing through
one Of the windows.-H F. Sentinel
Mrs. Louisa A. Reed, aged so years, wife
Of Rev. T B. T. Reed Of Winchester, died
on Tuesday, aud Mr.. Robert Lewis, aged
IS. died near that town on Saturday
The young people Of Uyilla will hold an
entertainment 10 the hall at that place on
the evenings of FEBRUARY DIST and 22d, con-
sistng Of some interesting dramatic plays
Performance begins at : O'Clock.
on Saturday morning last, Mr. Thomas
Flora. a resident Of this city, and passen-
ger conductor on the second division Of the
B. so. r. r., passed away quietly in the
18th wear of his -Wvtnsjwg Iad
With the compliments of Mr.. C. W Lit
tleiohn we have an invitation to Banquet
to be given at the New Hotel in Leesburg.
on the evening of the 18th by Clinton
Hatcher Camp Of Confederate veterans.
Mr.. John B. Norris, formerly Of Clarke
county. died in Richmond, Va, on Thurs
dag last. Despite the fact that he was totally
blind. Mr. Norris was a scholar, historian
aud an inventor He was wen known in
this county
Mr. James y. Corbiu father of Mrs.
Charles c. Littleton. of this county, will
celebrate. by a dinner on the 2Sth instant,
his one buudredth birth day. We have
been kindly invited to be present on the in
teresting occasion.
The furniture of the Watson House has
been disposed of 20 Mr. rhoma, Elliott, of
the Arlington House, 10 Winchester, who
will on May lst take the unexpired lease Of
Mrs Watson and become the landlord Of
obi. well-kuowu and popular hostelry
{, was only a little while ego we referred
90 the fact of our former ,ownsman, DIR. w.
" Rowan. being the mayor of Ouray, Col
oralo This week we learn that our former
rounyman and comrade-in-arms during the
late war. b. T. Timberlake, j. mayor Of the
c.,yo Burnet Texas, and pleased to learn
GOO. that age sits lightly upon him.
senator Faulkner on Thursday intro
.l.ed a bin providing for the payment Of
,le var claim Of the trustees Of the Meth
.5i,, Episcopal Church of Middleway, JEFF
e-,0a county, West Virginia. The amount
the claim is $3.50, and tits based on
occupation of the church building 10y
ta United States troops during the war
new minstrel organization has been re-
Gently organized in this place, and will be
known q. the "Charlestown Brass Band
Company The Troupe is composed all
mos, exclusively of members of Prot. Bak-
.-, band. who are now reheariug their
parts for future entertainments
I.e management informs us that "A per-
.aauee vill Dee given at Uyilla, this
county, al an early date, which will be
a4le kno1n by posters We wish the boys
success. iu their undertaking -Denocrq'.
Is Consumption TncWrGbIe
Read the following Mr.. G.. II. Morris,
Newark. Ark. SAYS "Was down with Ao-