Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1893-03-29
Ne,rsy Notes.

The wife of Col. E. V. White, OF Lees
burg, died on Thursday, suddenly.
Hon. Eli Salisbury, thrice aSenator from
Delaware, died on Wednesday last
Hon. Alex. Parks has sold bis handsome
residence in Martinsburg to Mr.. G. A. Mil
Ter.
The Circuit Court of Berkeley, Judge
Faulkner presiding, will begin term April
18th.
In Michigan there are S,7O7 successful
women farmers, who till 67O,4S9 acres OF
land valued at s4S,5OOOOO.
Mr. John W. Wolff, editor of the Fred
ericksburg Ffse Lance, died in Washing
ton hospital Saturday morning.
Kenua, eight-year old son of D. I. Stew
art, of Flatwoods, Braxton county, was
killed by a log rolling over him.
Robert Stephens, a venerable citizen Of
Louisa county, was killed last week by
being caught under falling tree,
Senator Harris, of Tennessee, was elected
president pro tenn. of the Senate, Senator
Manderson having resigned that Office.
Hagerstown's municipal election on Mon
day resulted in Democratic triumph. The
mayor and five councilmen are Democrats
Thursdays cyclone in the Mississippi
valley destroyed 100000 worth of prop
erty and twenty three persons were killed
An assault was made upon King Hum
bert of Italy on Saturday by a religious ia
matte who threw a stone at the King. NJ
injury was done.
Give Bull's-Head Horse and Cattle Pow
der to your cows. 1t will positively increas'
the flow of milk. Price % cents per pack
age of one pound.
Mr.. Isaac Wisecsrver, a prominent ciu
zen residing near Winchester, died Wed
nesday evening last of pneumonia, aftel
an illness of few days.
Mr. Chris tan F. Laise, one of Berkeley
county's oldest citizens, died at his home a
Bunker Hill on Monday morning of las
week-aged 80 years, month and 20 days
The residence and barn of Mr.. John T
Paulding, four miles northwest of Martins
burg, were destroyed by fire on Monday o
last week. Loss s., 0OO-insurance $4,000
The United Brotherhood of SwitchmeI
met in Philadelphia on Saturday and, it il
supposed, for the purpose Of arranging 1
tie-up of railroads during the Worlds Fair
Charles Berkshire, of Morgantown, say
he has about completed that wonderful cant
for the Worlds Fair, which is to contain
10000 different varieties of West Virgins
wood.
Mann Printz, a well-known citizen o
Page county, whilst engaged in dragging
logs from the top of the mountain near Lu
ray, on Thursday, was killed by a log roll
ing over him.
The Carskadon block, at Keyser, occupied
by J. c. Kephart & Co., was destroyed b!
fire on Saturday morning This is the thirC
large fire there within a few weeks and al
believed to be incendiary.
The statement is made that in this coun
try in the past four years, 10000 murder
have been committed 1892 6,79l. o
the 6,79l, only lO7 were executed by Law
and 936 were lynched bv mObs.
Bessie Woodward, a school girl, died il
Washington on Saturday week from an i'll
ness brought on by jumping a rope owe
200 times. She jumped it just one hun
dred and ninety-nine times more than sh
ought to have done.
For q long time / suffered with stomach
and liver troubles and could find no relic
until | began to use Ayers Pills. | tool
them regularly for few months, and my
health was completely restored. ID. w
Bsine, New Berne, y. G.
1t is reported that the late Squire Alb
ingdon, the friend of Charley Mitchell, The
pugilist, left Mrs. Langtry, the actress,
fortune which will bring her 100000 {
year, as well as his entire racing stud ant
his magnificent establishment at New
market.
Gov. MacCorkle has appointed to be re-
gents of the State Normal School l.. G.
Summeryille, of Mason county, James H
Miller, of Summers county, and H. L. Sny.
der, of Jefferson county, leaving the ap
pointment of the first congressional district
to be filled at some future date.
There is no reason why children should be
allowed to suffer from loathsome scrofulou:
sores and glandular swellings when such a
pleasant, effective and economical medicine
as Ayers Sarsaparila may be procured OF
the nearest druggist. Be sure you get Ayers