Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-06-04

The old Catholic bell was shipped away
this week and is to be replaced with new
one weighing 800 pounds. The old bell
weighed 400 lbs.-H f. Sentinel
The Jefferson Guards returned from Rich
mond on Saturday morning-well pleased
with the proceedings there and loud IN their
praises of Richmond hospitality.
For a copy Of the Manual Of the Legisla-
ture and of the Executive and Judicial De-
par,men,s of the State of West Virginia, we
are indebted to Hon. B. ID. Gibson.
Earnshaw & Dooley tin-roofed the dwell
ling of Thos. Dobson, aud have contracted
tor the roofing of buildings of VIM. Beall,
W. e.. Earnshaw and F w Brown.
The marriage Of Mr.. VIM. Campbell Of
tbi. town and Miss Nellie Fowle, Of Al
exandria took place yesterday. After a
bridal tour they will make this town their
residence.
some of the public schools closed on Fri
dav. Misses Ora Tomlinson and Bette
Beller gave a cheerful conclusion to the ses-
sion by entertaining the children with tooth
some things.
Just Received beautiful line of gents
flannel shirts, boys percal and outing waists,
also ladies and misses blouses Call and ex-
anime. Prices very low.
BURNS * SHUGERr.
At Richmond the Stuart Horse Artillery
was represented by nine men, among them
Col. r. p. Chew. the last successor Of the
gallant Pelham" The nine met and fern
ed an association with Col. Chew as chair
man.
Mayor Brown, reelected unanimously
Recorder Hedges, reelected, and the new
Council. several Of whom were members the
past two years, entered upon the new term
on Monday night. Sergeant T. B. Young
re-appoiuted.
The gentlemen composing the directory
Of the Improvement company are among
our foremost aud reliable citizens, men you
can place your investments with safely, and
ali they promise will be carried out to the
letter.-W ~. Democrat
The young ladies Of Hall1own viii hold
an Ice-Cream and Strawberry Festival in
the school House at that place Wednesday
and Thursday nights, llth and 18th. The
proceeds will be devoted 70 religious Pur-
poses. Come one. Come all
The old town mill, now owned by the
Charestown Water and Manufacturing
Company, has been greatly improved in APP
pearance by a pearl wash aud brown trim
mings and the interior improvements and
equipments are apace with the times.
If YOU want stock in the Charlestown
Mining, Manufacturing and Improvement
Company you must apply promptly. Shares
are going ike hot cakes. Think Of it
shares So on easy payments and a lot
thrown in where four shares only are sub
scribed.
IVES, Virginia was represented at Rich
monl by Gov. Fleming aud staff and Reg
linen. of soldiers. The SIN correspondent
refers 90 them az "a strong body Of hardy
men" The jefferson Guards Of this town,
under Capt G. f Baylor, made a good APP
Pearaucc.
Mr. 5. II. Higiubotham. postmaster
here. on Tuesday night of last week received
A telegram announcing the accidental death
Of a brother who lives at Confluence, Pa.
He was run over by a railroad train a;
Redwood. The deceased leaves a wife and
four children
Two additional trains have been put upon
Che $. v. r. r. See schedule Both OF
these trains viii make close connection at
Shenandoah Junction with the B. & o. for
Washington aud Baltimore No. 6 north.
bound passes Charlestowu at OPS a. M, No
south bound j.27 p m.
There is reason 20 believe that the Min
ing Manufacturing and Development Com.
Taay organized here will be successful in q
high degree 10 the attainment Of It's objects
The plan Of operation, Is a simple one-sC
much So that he who runs may read and gel
al Intelligent, understanding thereof.
The undersigned begs 90 announce TO hh
friends and patrons that, having severed hi
connection with the Stephenson Female
Seminary, after June, 1890, De will be pre-
pared 90 give lessons at his pupils homes
and also will have a music room in town
where he viii have two pianos on hand fol-
quartettes and other lessons IL desired, ais,
for practice. For terms etc, address
Man BEowNoLp, P. o. Box IS.