Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-08-19

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The postmaster at Charleston advertises
r..,,r. for Horace Bell, W. W. Johnson,
Mary Mcmahon and Chas. V. Wagner.
Mr.. George w. NARROW on Thursday last
shipped by the \. & W. tweuty-eight head
of beef cattle-weighing one thousand lbs.
each.
Messrs. Diehl & Bro. have placed a hand
some monument in the Bolivar Cemetery
over the grave of Mr. Randolph Strider,
who was killed a few months ago by B. x
o. train.
lIessrs. W. @. Carroll, Gustav Brown and
Vs.. Weirick are having a splendid brick
pavement laid along their property on
Charles street north from Main. Mr.. G. W.
Mock has the contract.
Lightning struck the house Of Mr.. VIM.
Butler, three miles from Shepherdstown, on
Tuesday Of last week, and made a big hole
10 The roof, but the dwelling was not set on
FIRE aud no one was hurt.
Hiss Sublette adyertises the re-opening Of
har school for boys aud girls on the 9th
p,oximo. She is very successful in teach
inc the young idea how to shoot" and is
popular with her pupils.
Ladies clean your Kid gloves with Math-
srs Glove Cleaner, for sale only by Burns
& Sbugert-where may be found a full line
of dressed and undressed kid gloves in all
the mos. desirable shades
Mr.F. L. Beller has contracted to erect
a frame dwelling for Mr.. Maurice Kahn, on
the lo.uext south Of Mr.. Abram Stump, on
South George street. Mr.. Geo. w. Armen-
tou, viii build the foundation.
The Washington sharp Shooters were ex-
pac.ei at Green's Mountain House, near
Hsrper's Ferry, yesterday-to remain until
.he 8lst They have made excellent selec-
t.on Of place to have a good time.
One Of Mr.. Scott Weller's improved iron
doors has been put to the cellerway of the
store of Burns & Shugert These doors
ought 20 be in universal use. Nothing
a50u. them on which to stub your toe.
The Town Council Monday night ordered
pavement to be laid along the properties Of
Nr Getzendaner and Messrs Earnshsw Il
Doo'ey. on Congress street, and in front Of
he premises Of Mrs Brooks, on Main street
Ben Robinson, son Of Aunt" Betsy, who
has gone TO her reward, broughtus a basket
Of apples on Friday. We revere the mem
oy of the good old lady, and appreci-
a.e Beu's recollection Of kindnesses she was
Won. through many years to extend to us.
The Locke store room, opposite Bank Of
Chare-town, has recently been re-ftted and
-euvsnated for the occupancy Of NJ. R.
Blurs who win conduct therein a general
grocery and notion business, including glass
AMI qeeensware, etc. Advertisement next
week
Capt. 3D. Russell, formerly of Harper's
Ferry, one Of the oldest and best known
conductors on the line Of the B. 81 o. r. R.,
died 10 Harrisonburg last week. The prime
cause o.. bis death is supposed to have been
Injuries received several years ago while
coupling cars.
Misses Ora Tomlinsou, Bette Beller, e.
.e Cramer and Mrs. Geo. W. Henson,
teachers in the public schools Of Charles
Town, we're re-appointed on Friday last for
the coming scholastic year. We think the
officials having the power Of appointment
and thus exercising it deserve commenda-
ton.
We had a storm on Tuesday. It was ter
riyiag In appearance, but, as usual, passed
Of without infictiug damages worth men,
uon. We often refer to our immunity from
damaging storms We do not know that we
are deserving but God knows. lie placed
Che mountains East and South and North
o.. us and they protect US. Are we duly
grateful?
Nr a. ID Goetz, the head Of the great
Harue,. Factory THAI viii be in operation
lere 10 few days, was here for several
days within the past week. In very little
while after the beginning of operations he
expects 20 have regularly employed one
hundred persons and will add men and
machinery as occasion requires His fine
large brick dwelling house is nearing com
P.etio1.
Capt j. II. L. Hunter died at his resi-
deuce at Dufields, in this county, on Mon
day iast-aged about 90 years. He was q
We.-kuown citizen Of the county engaged
a. times in merchandising and farming.
tie was Captain in the Confederate service
commanding a company Of the ID Regi
nent "Stonewall Brigade" His remains
were inteued in Edge Hill Cemetery
this morning.