Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-10-05

Hon. James d. Butt are we specially in
debted for the honor
Mr.. Jack Wiltshire gave us two ears of
corn pulled from the same stalk-cultiyated
by Mr.. Cain on the Abel farm-lately pur-
chased by Mr.. Wiltshire. They measured
II and 10 inches. The corn is of the jack
rabbit yariety-so known because of its
long ears.
Mr.. Wood Newton Page, formerly of Vir-
GINA and now a resident of Mexico, and
Miss Ella Chew Mason, of this town, daugh-
ter of Hon. James NJ. Mason and the grand
daughter of the late United States Senator
James NJ. Mason, of Virginia, were married
in Washington on Thursday last.
Edward W. Rector died at his home in
Loudoun county, last week. He was a res
ident of this town at the beginning of the
war and entered the Confederate army in the
"Botts Grays" Later in the war he Joined
Mosby's battalion, where he served with
distinction as sergeant of Company A,
Early buyers will please remember that
my fall stock is in my store and not delayed
by any railroad blockade, or detained by
cholera quarantine; but it is here, ready for
trade. We think it is the largest supply
we have ever offered at one time, and prices
are lower. Respectfully, G. II HAGLEY.
The Triennial Convention of the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church in the United States
meets to-day in Baltimore and will continue
its sessions for two or three weeks. Rev.
Dallas Tucker, Col. w. P. Craighill and
Mr.. f. J. Lee, of Shepherdstown, are among
the deputies from the diocese OF West Nir-
GINA.
Because of cholera in Europe the entry
of rags into this country from across the
water is prohibited, and, consequently, the
price of paper has gone up-thus increasing
the expenses of publishers of books, news
papers, etc. Delinquent patrons ought to
think of this and come to the relief of long
suffering and forbearing country publishers
especially.
The weather prophets say the coming
winter will not be a very severe one. We con-
graduate ourself on not having bought a
coal mine. All the same, if any of our
wood patrons are inclined to favor us they
can Just dump their favors into our back
yard-and the quicker they do it the better
we will like it. We'd like to get ahead OF
Jack Frost.
Mayor Ray, of Shepherdstown was IN
town on Monday. He was recently pre-
scented by admiring friends with very
handsome gold-headed ebony cane The
presentation speech was made by l. ;. IT,
Pitzer. Esq, of Martinsburg, and other
speeches followed. Music was supplied by
the Shepherdstown band, and a banquet
followed and good cheer prevailed.
Mr.. T. o. Taylor has added fine candies
to his excellent stock of family groceries,
etc. and in doing so was thoughtful enough
to apprehend that the editor of The FREE
Press had a Sweet tooth" and sent us
sample-a very generous one-of his con-
fections. Mr.. Taylor is one Of the most
agreeable men in the town to deal with,
and is assisted by courteous young gentle
men.
BY the courtesy of Col. W. deli. Wash
ington. chairman of the executive commit
tee on reception, we have very handsome
" printed card of invitation to be present
At the Ouadrennial Convention of Demo-
cratic clubs, held in New York City yester-
dav and to-day, and also for card of ad-
mission to platform. We observe that our
former townsman, Mr.. T. Ashby Beall' is
also member of the committee.
The \. & W.R. R. will run a special train
TO the Hagerstown Fair on Thursday, DC
tober 10. passing Charles-Town at 7;5f a
m A special train will leave Hagerstown
for Berryyille and intermediate stations at
p. m. Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. u and
10. Tickets on sale Oct 10, II, y, IL and
IA. good to return on any train I'LL Oct, 10
From Ripon, $3.50; Charles-Town, Sl.S5
Shenandoah Junction, Sl:2O; Shepherds
town. 81 90. All tickets include admission
TO fair grounds.
Messrs. Burns & Shugert are displaying
an unusually large stock of seasonable goods
especially in the millinery department, 81
agreeably presided over by Miss Guyton, o
Baltimore. The opening of this depart
ment attracted many ladies on Thursda.
and Friday. The fact is, we couldn't resis
the temptation to go in and cooperate Will
the ladies present in admiration Of tn
cloves of bonuets," etc, and indulge in
few obs and abs and other expression
suitable to the occasion,