Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-01-28

Letters iu Tue NuAlicosV a
HOPKINS and Annie Sheets.
rur FREE PRESS is good medium LOT
announcing your public sales.
AR Robsr, Osbourn, of Round Hill,
Loudouu county, Va, died suddenly recent
Is.
Mr. Lippi,t Renuer sells no intoxicating
beverages but only mild drinks At has res
taurant.
James : simmons. of Roanoke, was elect
81 president Of the Virginia Real Estate
Exchange
Hon. VIM. L. Wilson favored Us with
COPIES Of the speech Of Senator Mcpherson
on the Fo.ce bin. Thanks.
Messrs Earushsw & DoOley aud Mr. Jno.
H Bishop put up the fine new range for Mr.
Elliot, st the Watson House.
tn the past two months Mr.. W ;. Aer-
chant has shipped TO New York, per Adams
Express. SIX tons Of produce.
Mr.. Albert Diehl has sold his property
on E. King street Msrtinsburg near the
ian. 20 Mrs. Grove for 81 500 cash.
Ameeting Of the Mechanics, for the trans
action Of important business at the Court
House on Friday night. 30th instant.
Elmer Grim. who fell from a house in
Martinsburg some time ago has died from
his injuries He was "a years Of age.
The house and lot Of Mr.. r. H. Butt, in
Niddleway. sold BY F. W. Brown, Trustee,
was purchased by Mr.. L. C. Lucas, at 1870.
Mr. Henry Fulk, a well-tnOwu Berkeley
county farmer dropped dead from heart
failure week before last. He was about 90
years ola.
The property of Mrs. Lucy Wysong, in
Middlewsy, has been purchased by Thos.
Locke. Esq, through Mr.. V. NJ. Firor, real
estate agent.
Our friend. Towner Schley was in town
on Saturday He informed Us that the six
ty-three partridges continue TO come up reg
ulsrly for their rations and feed with the
chickens.
The Shepheristown Mining, Manufactur-
ing and Improvement Company has been
incorporated with a capital of $500. The
main office Of the company viii be located
81 Shepherd.town
Mr.J.C. Holmes has been directed by
Mr.C.H.B. RGss Of New York to proceed
with an 1888 addition TO his shannon
Park" residence. It TO be of dressed lime
stone and viii be very handsome.
For report Of the board Of directors of
.hs IVES, Virginia Reform school for the
year ending september 80, go and for the
frs, rspor, Of the State Commissioner Of
Labor of Yves, Virginia we are indebted TO
Hon. B. d. Gibson.
snow fell here on Saturday night TO the
depth Of i've or six inches-was very vet
ami heavy. and destructive of trees and tel
,zraph wires. The foundation for il WAS
no, good-hence the sleighing Indifferent
aud only for brief season.
Au interesting three-yesr old daughter Of
DR. and Mrs Hedges Of Moore6eld. and
granddaughter Of our late Iamented friend.
d. smith Eiche.b-rger, of Martinsburg,
was severely burned recently by her clothes
catching FIRE from a stove Hopes are en-
,ertaiued Of her recovery.
The Stanton TTrgiaian referring to the
funeral services of the venerable Rev A. A
E,kridge 10 that city on Sunday week says
the sermon Of Rev. DR. james s Gardner
va. "a solemn but inspiring address upon
Che long Christian service Of the deceased
and his triumphan; death"
The Epworth League Of the CharIestown
n r Church, South, Baltimore Confer
ence. was instituted on sunday afternoon,
under favorable auspices A business meet
ing sin be held on Wednesday night after
qrayer-meeting TO complete the Organiza-
aon Services every Sunday At 8 P. m. in
iic church.
The Sbepheristown Reg;ssee says Mr..
George Licklider celebrated his s7th birth
day ,a'. Saturday, and surrounded by his
children, grandchildren and great-graud-
children. passed a very happy day.-Heu-
% Turner, q well known colored man Of
This place, has been granted q pension by
Gle government.
After che regular morning service in the
HlP,s. Church, on Sunday last 25th in
slant Mr Marcellus + Phillips and Miss
Alice Farmer. both Of this town, we're united
ia marriage, the pastor, Rev. Miles 5. Read,
Officiating twas, % the congregation gen
ers..y. sn unexpected but interesting sup
p.emeu, Do The service.
We understand Mr.. r.. A. Alexander has
resigned the As.essorship a position be has
a.ei for number OF years, having been