Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-04-01
- I'D Pieamont. W. Ta.

and double BRICK ana iraine uWeiilN5 du-
Joining. owned by Mrs. Robert Powell.
Mr.. Entler, loss wa, $4,000, on which
there was au Insurance Of $500 aud Mrs.
Powell's property was insured Tor $500
The fire originated iu closet in the room
of Miss Eut,cr. daughter Of lhe proprietor
Tie ~imm house, the cause being an inn
perfect aue or heating pipe Miss Entler
discovered rhe Gre aud bur tor her presence
o. mind and pluck a number of lives would
probably would have been lost, as the house
was wen filed with sleeping guests. The
Cumberland Time, in describing the fire,
SAYS
"Ni.s Annie VI. Ea,ier is the heroine of
the hour. The boarIers Of the hotel are
loui ia their praise, OF her. She was seen
at the home of her brother Dan Eut'er, in
the Brick row, aud said; You must excuse
my appearance. 7 escaped from the hotel
in my night dress, pair OF old shoes and
shawl, and am now wearing my sisters
wrapper. retired at 1915 and there was
no fire around the house Ny sister was at
the parlor register and there was no heat.
Ny room was ia the east wing of the hotel,
next 90 the parlor aud Just over the wash
room. was the only member of Che family
in the hotel last night father, mother, my
sister Nellie aud Laciau Hoye, my nephew,
being In thc cottage adjoining the hotel.
Al O'Clock 1 awoke and looked at my
watch; there was no fire and all seemed safe
and peaceful. It WAS nearly 3 O'Clock when
bright light n my room awoke me. The
flames were bursting from q closet next TO
the par.or I rushed o. &c and grabbed nay
pocket-booS, containing S4j but this l af
forwards lost I ran through the dining
room % the office and woke the porter, tell
ing hlm Co alarm the boorders, but I went
myself 20 every door, beaking Il, open in
very many cases, as the men seemed to lose
their senses when the word five was shouted
at them. It was absurd, and l could have
laughed but for the danger, TO see strong
men trembling with fear Ny hand is burn
ed and quite painful
Capt En,ler, the proprietor of the Simms
House, IS am old Shcpherlstown man and
a brother of Mrs jacob B. Brown of this
town and ftber-ia-aw of Geo. NJ Beltz
hoover, of Shepheri-towu.
The following special 90 the Wheeling
Register from Washington, March 29th, will
elicit profound SORROW and the sympathy of
our States people for their admired and be-
loved Senator:
The condition of Senator Fau.knef's wife
Tonight o., $50 seriou, as to cause tle Sena-
tor and the many friend, Of the family grave
anxiety. Physicians are almost constant 10
attendance and everything that can De de-
vi,ed 0y medical skill aud tbe soicilude of
loving friends is being done 90 alleviate the
suferings of che patient The trouble arose
in the first instance from % serious cold, blt
other complications developed that make
the ease q very serious one.
LATER.
Tuesday afternoon, Mrs Faulkner died
40 her home iu Washington at O'Clock, af
ter ten days Illness Of CONGESTION of the
stomach. Nys Faulkner was Miss Salle
VIM. Charlottesville, Va Her funeral
viii take place 40 the Presbyterian Church
Nrtins5uss, ~ Va. Friday of ,hi- week,
at $50 p ID.
Oar former towusmau, Major Geo ~. T.
Kearslev. T., enjoying himself in Florida
From the TlHri1ssecaa Ue take the follow
ing
Major Geo. ~. T. Kearsley captured a
monster tarpOu near the mouth of Peace
river Wednesday. Itmeasured five feet and
eleven inches aud weighed l45 pounds The
fish was hooked about one O'Clock and Was
not landed until about six O'Clock. after five
hours hard work During ihat time he is
supposed tO have travelled about FIVE miles
mp the river, towing the Majors boat, with
him aud his companions aboard. Mrs Lewis
presented The THgiGsee1l with one of the
monster scales which measured {. ~ inches
iu circum ference. Another large one was
hooked bv Mi. kcar>Iey, bat owing 20 the
line getting tangled it got away.
Mr. Geo Levi, aud General Kearsley lcft
on Monday Tor "a visit 90 Key West.
Several wears ago, when Potomac Isle was
la operation. and the Lizzie May pulled zap
90 Tie warf no Failing Waters. weighted
down with human beings, lady anxious 20
yet Oh and not being able TO reach the land
without, getting her feet wet, was IN the act
of jumping but was prevented 10y medium
sized man who stepped into the water, and
lifted BIER Co ,he shore A bystander re-
marked. He's worthy of honor He has
long since reached % station of honor, and
IS honoring TO- so much for being a gentle
man bv nature. Who Is he. do YOU ask
With pleasure we answer. Hon II A Rid
de. Geul Passenger Agent of the Cumber-
land Valley Reilroad.-Poaea Press.
"Who is it2' The P'0ger Press answered
O riddle very promptly ana pleasauuy
The Legislature increased the tax on
hawkers and peddlers from So 20 Sl00 on
persons who travel withou, horse from
SO 90 $3.50 on persons who travel with one
horse, with OF without wagon AMI max
iug the tax 5000 ON persons who travel with
TWO horses and providing chat such license
D. placed in some conspicuous place about
che wagon or pack
The standard Manufacturing Company is