Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-04-01


burg viii be supported for the position Of
County Superintendent Of Free Schools
He is said to be good man, an experienced
teacher and well-equipped for the duties Of
the Office.
We return thanks to Dr. Edgar T. Duke,
of Cumberland, Maryland, secretary of the
Class of ~ of University of Maryland, for
an invitation to the S4th annual commence
ment exercises Of that institution April LIST
to-day. The invitation card is hand
some bit of artistic work.
SIR. Leo P. Wheat expects to give one of
his superb concerts in this town on or about
the evening of the DIST instant Miss Lu-
cas-, of Washington City, who charmed our
music loving people by her exquisite violin
performances two or three years ago, will
be with him on this occasion.
Mr.F.D d. Davis and Miss Rebecca Spinks,
were married at the parsonage of the NJ. E.
Church, South, on Wednesday evening last,
by Rev DR.. Gardner. Quite number OF
friends were present at the interesting GER
emory There was a reception at the home
of the groom's parents, and the Cornet Band,
Of which the groom is a member, was pres
emit
President Talbot of the National Bank,
was well nigh paralyzed by conundrum
few DAYS ago. He was asked why the musk
rat found in the bank cellar went there, and
giving it up" was told because it feared
the bank was out Of small change and it
concluded to give it scent" Some one has
since remarked that no muskrat incense was
there. Next.
The Easter offering of Zion (Episcopan
congregation for completing the church
spire and for other contemplated improve
ments amounted to 81 ,2OO-and it wasn't
good day either, as the wretched condition
of The roads and deep snow prevented many
from the country attending who would have
contributed literally
The snow storm that began during Thurs
day night continued until afternoon Of Sat
urday. The snow was wet and heavy and
consequently settled down as it fell, and yet
reached depth of eighteen inches or more
otherwise it would have attained a depth
Of three feet or more. The genial sunshine
is removing it rapidly
Easter Monday was observed as a holiday
by many persons in our midst Especially
the colored people celebrated the day. It
was am enforced holiday with many persons
who could not pursue, on account of the
snow, their outdoor work Many, the past
three months, have had to endure hardness
or short rations in consequence Of the con-
tiuued inclemency
Messrs. VIM. Phillips & Sons are booming
things at their factory just now. Their con-
tracts for the month of March amount to
over $50 1000, and besides the glove and har-
ness factories, include material for the "Ho-
tel Powhatan," for Mr. L. VI. Blessings
building, for Mr. Thos ; Smiths cottages
at Rafting Springs, and for MOTEL to lie
erected by Mr. Jas. A. Stuart, east of Hotel
Conner. at Harper's Ferry.
John W. Sisk, young married man
a. ed % years-ou Saturday last whilst show
cling snow in froutof Charles Browns jew
elery store-lell to the pavement and expr-
ed instantly. He was buried on Sunday
Aforementioned services in the NJ. E.
Church. South. Rev Dr. Hopkins oficiat-
ing. The deceased caves wife and young
babe in rather helpless circumstances that
should evoke the practical sympathy of the
citizens.
The McGibeny Family, father, mother
and twelve chldren-,he Oldest child %,
the youngest G-will give one of their SUI
perb musical entertainments here to-mor-
row night. For fifteen years this family
not all of it. of course-has been before the
people, visiting cities of note-siuging and
playing to immense and intensely gratifed
audiences, and receiving the plaudits of the
press. the unstinted praise of the public
Reserved seats may be secured at Mr Lights
drug store
Captain Thos. D. Ransom, of Stanton,
has been concerned in making three impor-
tant sales Of West Virginia coal properly
within L. last six weeks The first was the
sale of the Harrison and Fisher lands for
$4,000 the second was the sale of an adj
Joining tract for $4,000; and the last was
the Sl25, 600 sale of Gauley mountain coal
property. Captain Ransom is native Of
this county and son of our townsmau, james
NJ. Ransom, Esq.
AT a meeting on Monday night, March
%. 1891, the United Brotherhood of Car.
penters and Joiners Of America, Union No
COS. of Charlestown, elected the following
officers for the ensuing term President, T
V. Cockrill; Vice President, a. Dunlap
Recording Secretary, 5. N. Wiuebreuner
Financial Secretary, W. II Rodeffer; Treas