Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-01-11

tinsburg, fell from bar and broke his arm
between the wrist and elbow. G. IL. A.
Kunst. of Grafton, one of the best athletes
of the University, fell from pair of flying
rings and struck sideways on his right foot,
swapping both bones of the leg between the
knee and elbow.
Mr.. James Lakewood, died at the resi-
dence of his daughters on West King street
in this city on Sunday evening last, New
Years day, at an advanced age. Had he
lived until next April he would have been
SO years old. He was born in this county
and raised a large family of children, eight
of whom survive him.-Martinsburg States
man Jan 5th
The widow of Richard A. Proctor, the
world famed astronomer, is to be curator OF
the Proctor Memorial Observatory, at San
Diego. California. The lady referred to
is a daughter of the late Charles Thomp-
son-many years ago resident of this town
and one of the companions of our youth
and a brotherof the late General M. JEFF.
Thompson of confederate fame.
Rev. Il. S. Cunningham, of The NJ. Il.
Church, South, died at his residence in
Monterey, Highland county, Va, Dec.
22nd, of pneumonia. His remains were
taken to Psynes Chapel, Frederick county,
and buried, Rev. Mr. Jones officiating. He
was IS years old, Wife and three children
survive him.
The continual succession of boils, PIN
pies. and eruptions from which many suffer,
indicates an impure state Of the blood
The most effective remedy is Ayers Sarsa-
parila. 1t expels the poision harmlessy
through the natural channels, and leaves
the skin clean and clear.
Through the kindness of Brig. Gen'l AL
bert Ordway, Col. Joseph A Mutton has Sc
cured comfortable quarters for his regiment
the second Virginia, on the Inaugural oc-
casion. The regiment is in fine trim now
and will no doubt hold up its end OF the
Virginia line with credit to the State and
regiment Winchester Times.
The vote for President as it will be cast
in the electoral college will stand, Cleye-
land. 276; Harrison, IA Weaver, "A, a
clear majority over all of los for Cleveland.
Had the pivotal" States of New York. In
diana and Connecticut gone Republican,
Cleveland would still have a clear majority
offs.
The legislature assemblies at Charleston
to-day. According to the latest reports of
the Senatorial contest the friends of both
Faulkner and Camden profess confidence.
The former claims a strength of forty votes
in both houses, while no figures are given
by the other side.
Mr.. VIM. r. Alexander gave an elaborate
supper on last Friday night to % of his
Supday-school class. Mr.. Alexander has
for several years been teacher at the Baptist
Sunday and takes a great interest
in his class, which consists OF young men
only Winchester Times Dec. 2Sth.
Provide yourself with bottle OF Ayers
Cherry Pectoral, and so have the means at
hand for contending successfully with
sudden cold As an emergency medicine,
it has no equal, and leading physicians
everywhere recommend it.
Edward Murphy, Jr, was nominated for
United States Senator by the Democratic
caucus of the New York legislature Tues
day night-receiving eighty five votes. Five
votes were cast for Bourke Cochran, who
was not candidate.
Rev. DR.. ]. H. Boyd, pastor Of Emman-
uel Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in
Baltimore, has assumed control of the edi
torial department of the Episcopal Metho-
DIST the organ of the Southern Methodist
Church in that city.
At the recent annual meeting of the West
Virginia Bar Association d. c. Westenha-
Ter, of Martinsburg, was elected secretary
md is also of the executive committee.
>-
Hon. VIM. L. Wilson was one of the |
peakers at the Jackson Day banquet, Mon
lay evening, of the Jackson Democratic
Association of Washington, d. c.
Mr.. Blaine was thought to be dying on
Monday, but was better yesterday.