Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-09-24
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Public Sales.
Sept. Shenandoah Valley Railroad.
There was a special term Of the County
Court on Monday
Mr. George F. Walker lost his valuable
Young Clydesdale stallion a few days ago
The remains Of an Italian, killed by
B. & o. train at Berlin on Tuesday Of last
week. were taken to Harper's Ferry.
The loss by the burning Of Rev. Robert
Orrick's stables at Winchester last week Is
estimated al s. OO0-insurance only 81 400.
Mr. Anderson, telegraph operator at sum
init Point. was recently cut in the back
with a razor by William Washington, col
ored
A COW belonging to the editor of the Id
r9.ue was killed by the cars a, Shenandoah
Junction What use has an editor for a
COW any way
Postmaster Fayman's stable in shepherds
town was destroyed by fire on Saturday
morning last about O'Clock. \ lot Of hay
was also consumed
At Winchester during the Fair roll Of
bank notes was snatched from the hand Of
Mr. ID. Willet, Of Berkeley county. The
thief made his escape.
The match game of ball on Saturday af-
teruoon between the NIiddletown Nd and
theCharlestown Clubs resulted in triumph
of the latter-score - to3
Ex.Confeds viii bear in mind the Re-un
ion Of Rosser's Cavalry at Winchester on
the Is. day Of October It viii be a glori-
Gus gathering of old comrades.
To The officials Of the Baldwin District
Fair Association we are indebted for COM
plimeatary invitation TO attend the exhibit
tion at stanton sept so Oct /, and O.
Mr. Bernard A. Wade has retired from
the Winchester Nrs and Messrs. F. J.
Bailey and C.. II. McAu,iae, experienced
men in the business, along with Mr. Ward,
viii control &c In the future.
The FREE PRESS comes 20 the front this
week with q baby carriage story thata long
way ecipses the Register on snake stories
and the 1dr0cl'. ON eggs.-EGrmsr's 1dr0-
cI's.
That's not surprising.
MrCT. Shugert. Of the firm Of Burns
Il Shugert. left Tor the East on Monday, to
purchase millinery and other novelties
Millinery opening Friday and Saturday,
October Sd and 4,h An are cordially in
yi,ed
Justice Howell committed William Craig
co,ored, 20 iail, 20 await the action Of the
grand jury upon an accusation of felonious
assault. lie also committed George Will
son. on the charge of stealing a set Of bug
gy wheels
Tlos. Hoppius, an engineer on the B. &
o.. while leaning out of his cab window on
Thursday evening of last week, was struck
5y mail catcher at Washington Junction
and seriously Injured. He was taken to his
home a, Martinsburg.
Mass win be celebrated in S. James
Church iu Charlestown on sunday morning
aszt at 1890 O'Clock by Rev T. J. Wilson
Amll congregation Is desired as it is hoped
% ,bat time TO liquidate the balance Of in
l-l.elue,s due on the ediice.
From the Morgantown Posts University
notes we take the following:
This IS Lieut. Ayis's last year as Com
ullla1, OF Cadets. We congratulate him
i0- tde progress and improvement he has
made in che corps Perhaps by a special pc
u.ol we may retain him one year longer.
The Shenandoah Valley Railroad Com
paay has issued an order to the general pub
Uc giving notice that hereafter all baggage
intended for transportation over their road
n- have CO. De checked ten minutes before
Gil, scheduled time for the departure Of
,-.rs
by .ae Census returns jefferson county
l-, population of 70, 45j-a gain Of only
Dc appears to Us quite q number did
aa, stand up tiu they were counted. We
beard one gentleman in Chariestown say
'Aa, himself and family were not included
iu .le count,
>- advertisement, of Mr.. J. @. Wyatt,
buyer Of wheat, corn, &C., and dealer in
coal. WOOD Sc Place of business near >.
v D. r. depot, Orders left with Mr. c.
Horace O'a.aaer 20 Adams Express Office,
as1, door 90 Carter House. will have
I-1nr- attention
Ne...-c. attention to the advertisement
%. che .ayer,town Fair. The attractions
gear exceed those OF former exhibitions
and OH crowd viii. doubtless be immense
and '- i,-e.fa,tractiye Railroad accommo-
cations. 3, is hoped will be adequate The
F-ir begins oa the I4th of October-contin-