Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-09-17

the best general utility mare at the WIN
chester Fair and received the premium.
The Hebrew New Year was observed here
on Monday by the closing Of the stores Of
NIessrs. Hirschmau * Co and Palmbaum q
Bro
A game of ball between the Martiusburg
and Charlestown clubs here on Friday last
resulted in victory for Charlestown. Score
l2to4.
Mr. John W. Firth, well known resident
of the vicinity of Leetowu, aged about 80
wears. died suddenly, Of heart disease last
sunday afternoon.
Las, Thursday it was hot at the WincheS-
ter Fair. but there was refreshing breeze
when Charles Broadway Rouss arrived
milhon-air there.
Mr.. Martin swimley, a venerable citizen
of this county, died receutly-aged 7Syears.
He bequeathed the legacy Of a good name
to children and grandchildren.
For the purpose Of organizing Demo
cratic Club for campaign work, meeting
viii be held in the Court House on Sstur-
day evening next at z! o'clock.
Mr.. J.. c. Holmes is making handsome
improvements in the elegant dwelling OF
Joseph Trapnel, Esq.-paneiing the hall
WAYS. putting in circular arches, fine novels
&c
A little son Of Rev. Or. Elliott, Of Wash
ingtou City, who has been summering at
Harper's Ferry, became violently i'll from
eating uuripe persimmons, and was taken
to bis home and there died.
Cards are out for the marriage, on Thurs
day, October "a, 1890, in the NJ. f. Church,
South, in Shepherdstown, Of Miss Maude
Van Horne, Of that place, to Mr.. j. NJ.
Bauserman, of Woodstock, Va.
We understand some capitalists are ex-
pected here to-day or during the week to
take TO the situation and see for themselves
the advantages offered for investment aud
the establishing Of manufacturing plants
Messrs. G. y. and Cleon Moore, special
commissioners, on Friday last sold the
"Hurst" farm belonging to the estate Of
the late james II. Moore, 176 acres, to Mr..
Philip Henry for the sum of $1,000 per
acre.
Our ueighbor the FREE PRESS has just
finished its 10Th year. So old yet So young
and sprightly, but then a good thing never
grows old. Friend Gallahcr is one of the
brightest newspaper men in the State
TURNER'S 19r0cq'c.
We find on display in the show windows
Of Mr.. Wm. Kahn the landsomes, line Of
ueckties tha. we have ever seen in our town.
I, win pay the lovers of pretty and stylish
ties Co examine aud purchase their ties from
Mr. Kahu's splendid assortment.
40 the next stated coyocation Of Jeter-
son Chapter. No. 5, on Monday, Sept %,
the Royal Arch Degree viii be conferred.
AflI attendance of the members is expect
ei Refreshments after labor. The Chap
t-ruiil be opened at o'clock P. m.
}Ir. Amanda @. Strider has purchased a
htof Nr.JC. Holmes. on Main street,
al.oiuing properties Of Hon. VIM. L. VIII
Sun aud Capt Geo. II. FIagg, and will have
q Handsome residence erected thereon. She
has awarded tine building contract 90 Mr..
Holmes
Thursday ol last week, Mr.. w. W. Gibbs,
business manager Of Capt Rabies stanton
Military Academy, returned from his Texas
trip with thirty cadets This school has
opened with fine prospects. 1t has nearly
seventy boarding pupils and forty day Pu-
p.,-Nqm,0p IirgiHi1H.
There was a street duel at Charlestown,
W. Va. Saturday night, between l.. L.
Kastmaun aud C.. c. Halter Kaufman
vas slightly wounded. The cause Of the
trouble Is not kuown.-BQitm0rs Sun.
Charleston, not Charleston was the scene
of the above mentioned fray.
Alta recent term of the Berkeley County
Co1r, Joseph Fiscus, John E. Boyd and p
Foreman we're appointed to confer with q
like committee from Jefferson county, in
reference 90 building a bridge across the
0Peguon a. sulphur Spring Ford, and as
certain the probable cost of same.
The Democratic County Convention held
a, Nardusburg Saturday, made the follow
ing nominations @. w. Doll for county
clerk, VIM. b. Colstou for circuit clerk
Henry J. Seibert for county commissioner
and Allen Viewer and Robert Lamon TO
State legislature. Senator Chas J. Faulk
Der addressed the convention.
A Philadelphia bidder gets the building
Of The uew $4,000 Goshen hotel Col
Chew Of this place, is the president of tha
Mining Manufacturing aud improvement
Company. Notwithstanding the assuranc
Of magnificent success there. Col. Chew
putting money into The Chares;own Mining
Manufacturing and Improvement schem