Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1892-08-10

Mr. J. W Russell has just completed tin
roofing an addition TO "Rion Hall, " the old
homestead Of Judge d. B. Lucas.
WANrED.-Old time mahogany furniture
clocks. brasses, &c. Address, JOHN TREB-
ll6. @ North Howard street, Baltimore.
We understand that quite a number Of
v,.tors-forty or ffly-are enjoying the
fine water and good living at ShanuOndale
springs.
40 Palmbaum & Bros you can find all
kinds Of dress goods and trimmings suita'
Ole for the season-light in weight and light
90 price
some Of the young people of the town
and county, fond Of the waltz and the
qgalr..le, had an enjoyable time at Worm
'sy Inn on Monday evening last.
To Martinsburg on Tuesday the editor Of
Iur FREE PRESS was the guest of Mr.. VIM.
Ru,lege of the Continental Hotel He gays
Us a cordial reception and entertained Us
royalty.
II the members Of the Senatorial Con-
yeutiou at Martinsburg on Tuesday didn't
keep cool il was not the fault of Mr. Louis
f. Brown He presented each delegate
with a japanese fan.
At the meeting Of Democratic national
campaign committee last week, Don N.
Dickinson, of Michigan, postmaster general
under Cleveland, was elected chairman
Ex.Secretary Whitney was added to the
committee.
I, viii be seen By table elsewhere that
nearly $500 Democrats voted at the primary
on saturday. Several hundred will be
added in November. II is a grand aggre-
gate that will be unit for the National,
State aud county tickets.
Our friend, John T. Martin, former B. &
o. agent at this place, was elected mem
ber Of the town council Of Brunswick, Nd,
on Monday fast, receiving the highest num-
Der Of votes cast for any one Of these Off
-Mqrtias5urg Statesman.
Dr. T. W. Tomlinsou has had the coal oil
lamp. az the corner of Liberty and Charles
streets, taken down, and put in its stead
-i3 candle power incandescent electric light,
which is a decided mprovement.-AdrOcate.
Tn this the Dr. is public benefactOr.
William Henry, a little son of james
Henry and Sallie Griffith, Of this place
aged twenty months, by mistake got hold
Of a cup Of I've last Wednesday and drank
portion oft. The child was thrown into
commissions, and died the next ay.-Spirit
"
The postmaster at Charleston adyertises
letters for Mrs. Margaret Aldridge, James
Williams, Mrs. Henry Brown, Miss 5 era
mer, Mrs Lefty CimOns, Oliver NJ. Harris
81, George johnson, J. Kelly, Henry L.
Murray, Frank Myers, Mrs Ella Washing
'on.
The first annual meeting Of the Jefferson
County Sunday-school Convention will be
81 Niddieway to-day and tomorrow. An
interesting programme is announced, begin
ming with opening exercises and election Of
officers this morning at 10, and sermon at
Jy Rev Chas Ghiselin, Of Shepherds
Gown
Mrs. Sallie Lee Hopkins, aged IS years,
died at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. \.
S Poole. near Edwards Ferry, Va, on Sun
DAY morning, July oath She was sister
o.. Mrs Abbott. formerly Of this place, and
o' ,ae late Mrs. b. F. Turner, of shepherds
town. and Of the late Gen. Thos. Harris,
o, Virginia
AZ lIr George B. Windham was return
Ing home from town on Wednesday Of last
week he was caught in the storm which
prevailed that day. While passing through
apece of woods a tree in his vicinity was
struck by lightning. The shock knocked
DIS horse down and for a time paralyzed
George -A3roeaf..
Dr. CT. Wall has purchased Of Messrs
j. q TIP. Lippii, a desirable lO.-part
sralge store property north George
'.'se. and the latter firm have contracted
e'-e. for him thereon q brick store and
s.Iag 20 be completed in ninety days.
'< upon the foundation has already
a .oguu.-ND'rf
PTS. Anna Wager. wife Of DIR. f. L. Wa
81. and laughter Of the late Capt James
"ui'i of This county, died on Saturday
'.'er a distressing illness Of two years
~, more Her remains were inferred in
s' Hil. Cemetery on Monday last, after
-I,'A. services by Rev. DR.. A. C. Hopkins
Tue Presbyterian Church.