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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17
Excursion to Atlantic City aud Other
Sedshore Resorts.

Before deciding where you will spend your
summer vacation, consult the dates of the
B. & O.'s series of trips to the Atlantic Coast
resorts. Round trip tickets are sold at re-
markable low rates, making it possible to
spend a week or ten days by the sea at a
trifing cost.
The next excursion of the series is an
nounced for Thursday, July 18th, when the
admirable arrangements of the previous ex-
cursion will be carried out. The tickets
will be sold for all trains of the 25th, valid
for return trip twelve days, including day
of sale, allowing a %stop.off at Washington
on the return journey. Similar excursions
are announced for August Sth aud 22d.
We give below a list Of stations in this
vicinity, showing time of trains and rates
of fare.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17
Highest Of all in Leavening Power.-Latest US. Govt Report
Church Notes

Rev. S. G. Ferguson preached in the NJ.
f. Church, South, Sunday night. The sac
rament of the Lords Supper was admins
tered by the pastor, assisted by Revs. 5. G,
Ferguson and J. H. Wolfe.
The Lords Supper will be administered
in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday
morning next. Preaching Friday and Sat-
urday. Saturday morning, after the session,
the communicates of the church will elect
three deacons.
The Jefferson County Sunday. school Con-
~vention will be in the NJ. E. Church, South,
Summit Point, Aug. s and 9. A good pro-
gramme has been prepared and it is hoped
that all Christians who are interested in the
Sunday-school work will attend.
The new United Brethren Church at In
wood, eight miles south of Martinsburg on
the Cumberland Valley Railroad, was dedi-
Gated last Sunday, and an all.day service in
honor of the occasion was held at Inwood
Park. Bishop E. B. Kephart, of Virginia,
preached the dedicatory sermon in the morn
ing he delivered a lecture on Africa in the
afternoon and preached again in the evening.
Sunday morning last the services in the
NJ. Z. Church, South, were appropriate to
"Children's Day" and included songs and
recitations by the children, and addresses
by the pastor, Rev. J. P. Stump, and Rev.
S. G. Ferguson. Every part of the church
was occupied, even standing room in the
vestibule, by the large congregation. The
pulpit place was made beautiful by banks OF
flowers. Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr..
Tongue. The exercises were principally
directed by Mr.. o. NJ. Darlington, Sunday
school superintendent. Mr.. c. w. Taylor
was musical director.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

The board Of education on Monday made
the following appointments for Charles
Town Graded school Wright Denny, prin-
cipal Robert T. Risler, Misses Bette Bel
Ter, Ora Ton inson, Lalla Craighill and
Bette Chaplain, and Mrs. Fowle and Mrs.
Wiltshire. All are re. appointments except
Mr.. Rissler and Miss Chaplain. Miss Eleanor
Cramer; who was of the faculty of this fine
school last term withheld application this
time-not desiring an appointment.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

Mrs. John Ritenour, of Harrisonburg,
Va. died Sunday week of %lockjaw, the result
of a comparatively trivial injury sustained
the previous week. She ran a nail in her
foot while chasing chickens from her prem
ises, but she gave the matter but little
thought for a few days. The wound became
very sore and on Saturday lockjaw resulted.
The deceased was a daughter-in-law of Mr..
David F. Ritenour, of this place.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

The board of examiners for the teachers
of this county, consisting of County Super
intendent A. A. P. Neel, Mr.. Herbert o.
borne and Miss Kate Chambers, decided to
grant to teachers holding four-year certih-
Gates which expired this year renewals with
out re examination. This will give about
fifteen teachers new certificates under the
law without examination this year. The
examination of other teachers for certificates
is now in progress here.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

You never saw such bargains in summer
goods at Hirschman's.
Everything in summer goods is reduced one
half in price, and some goods even less, at
Hirschman's.
Mattings which formerly sold at 20 and p
cents. will be sold now at 15c. 4 yards at Hirsch-
mans.
summer suits, such as serges and fine cassi,,
meres. sold throughout this season at $40 and
SO will be sold at s. at Hirschman's.
Straw hats, the few left, will be sold at less
than half of former price, at Hirschmaifs.
We still have some of those SOC. window
shades at 25c. at Hirschman's
We don't take cost into consideration on
summer goods. Goods must be sold. Dom
hesitate. but come at once if you want to save
money. Remember, we can do it at Hirsch'
mans.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ticket
Office was robbed Wednesday night about
1890 O'Clock. The thieves secured SIS in
money. The tickets were not disturbed
An entrance was made through the ticket
window leading to the ladies' waiting-room
The wire screen was pulled off and the glass
window broken. The robbery is supposed
to have occurred while the Waterman at the
depot was on the platform as No. 9 train
passed the station.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

The Citizens Fire Company and Charles
Town Band will attend the Virginia State
Firemen's Association at Harrisonburg to-
day and tomorrow.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

Sydnor Greene Ferguson-aged 4 months
and 7 days-son of Rev. :. e. Ferguson,
died in Fredericksburg last Thursday morn
ing after a sickness of twelve hours. The
little one was inferred in Edge Hill Gene
terry in this town on Saturday morning last.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

Circuit court next Monday. The petit
Jurors are summoned to appear on Tuesday,
the second day. 1t is expected that the trial
of DR.. W. Z. Perry will be begun on Tuesday.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

The handsome brass pulpit recently plac-
ed in Zion Episcopal Church was the
gift of Mrs. Logan-a memorial of her son,
DR.. Logan, who died in this town about two
years ago. The pretty brass lecturn was the
donation of a society Of young girls of the
church. The new organ was placed in the
right corner of the church, near the %lecturn,
and a choir room has been added to the
church. We understand the new organ has
given satisfaction and is creditable to its
builders.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

Tickets will also be sold from other sta
tions at correspondingly low rates.
For more detailed information apply to
nearest b. & O. agent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

We acknowledge with thanks from Mr..
Haines Morris q demijohn-now just look
owMorrow pricks up his ears!-ofS Shannon
dale water. Our ~neighbor round the corner
is one of the incredulous kind. We may
have to send him the cork to convince him
that Morris wouldn't send anything stronger
than spring water to this side of the Shenan-
Ioob
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

The Presbyterian Chapel is progressing.
Mr.. Armentrout has finished the foundation
and the brick walls are in course of erection.
1t will be a building of considerable dimen-
sions.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

There was a german given last Saturday
night at Shannondale Hotel by the young
folks from town stopping there, and a good
many from town attended.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

The B. & o. R, R. will run special excur-
sion trains for the Reformed Church reunion
at Pen-Mar on Thursday, July Is. 1885,
For rates and time of trains see railroad
bills.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

Mr.. Robert Middlekauff is painting the
Baptist parsonage. There's nothing that
isn't improved by the touch of Mr.. NJ, who
is a universal genius. He can handle the
KEYS of a piano or organ. a chisel or brush
dextrOusly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

PATSY" writes from Harper's Ferry
The Sunday-school of st. Johns Episcopal
Church had a delightful picnic at Rafting
Spring on the Potomac. A supply OF bean
bags. grace hoops, etc, was on hand for the
entertainment Of the juveniles. In the
donkey game the first prize was won by little
Bessie Lane, Of Baltimore. She pinned the
donkey's ear in position blind-folded. Mrs
Thomas 5. Smith, the owner OF Rafting
Springs. with her accustomed hospitality,
threw open the double cottages with the use
of the piano to the party, and the day closed
with piano, guitar aud mandolin music
We have a colony of city people summering
here. They make pilgrimsges to various
historic places Of interest"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

Carbolic acid, flowers of sulphur, sulphur
candles, chloride of lime, copperas and
brown chloralum, for deodorizing and disin-
fecting purposes, at Brown & Hoof'S drug
store.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

The City Council accepted the proposition
Of Malta Lodge No. so of A. +. and A. NJ.
to add a story to the ROuss Memorial Build
ing. This will make it three stories and in
sure its being an imposing edifce.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

Mr.. VIM. NJ. Kahn, of Harper's Ferry was
married to Miss Emma NJ. S-toutzenburger,
of Loudouu county, at the residence of Mr..
Thomas Boerly, on Tuesday Of last week by
Father Kelley. A reception was held at the
residence of the bride in Loudoun.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

Everett Lawson Crow, aged II years, only
son of Alexander Crow, half way between
Shepherdstown and S%harpsburg, fell from
a cherry tGee-Arm bones were broken and
lockjaw ensued, resulting in death.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

The HarPer's Ferry Sentinel says that
Col. Thompson, a great oil dealer, has leas-
ed several tracts of land on the LoudOun
side opposite Harper's Ferry, and will organ
ize a company and mine magnetic steel
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

The ladies of the w. G. 7. U. will give
their parlor entertainment at the residence
of Mr., J. c. Holmes next Tuesday, July %,
commencing at Z p. m; proceeds for the
benefit of the work. The public is cordially
initial
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

John H. Hoffman, cashier of the Second
National Bank, of MorgantOwn, died OF ap-
oplexy last week,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

A gentleman who knows something about
effective firearms was asked, a few days ago,
if the guns recently issued to our new military
company were of good quality, remarked
81 have not seen them, but understand q
bullet from one fired at a mark killed a COW
q mile distant
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

The Norfolk and Western Railroads
freight warehouse at Shepherdstown was
broken open Saturday night and a quantity
of merchandise carried off and a number of
boxes broken open. Justice Rench notified
Deputy Sheriff Morgan. Constable Winter
mover and two other officers, arrested
two tramps at the water tank near town,
who were seen lettering about the warehouse
before the robbery. The tramps had sever
al whiskey glasses abut them and 4 chisel.
One of them, who has but one arm, said he
was from Harrisburg, Pa. They were COM
mitted to jail in this place Sunday night.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

Total clearance sale of summer goods. To-
morrow we shall begin to close our entire stock
of Clothing, Gents Furnishings and Hats at
wonderfully reduced prices. The immense
stock IS now being arranged and marked. The
sacrifice is enormous the prices will be the
lowest ever quoted on any frst-class stock in
this valley. Our stock is perfect and complete
the goods fresh and new. Everything IS oil
the latest fashion and style, and that makes
the mlgnJmI pTiCe-slaugnter Tie iuVie eAtiaOi-
binary. Every price means a wonderful bar
cain. WIN. KAHN, Sadler Block.
Farther delay is dangerous. Fifty cents on
the dollar for Mems Summer Suits.
Suits that were 50 90 now $3.50.
Suits that were 500 now 50 90.
Suits that were $1,000 now $500.
Suits that were $500 now $500.
Suits that were $500 now 500.
Suits that were $500 now $500.
All trowsers at half value also.
WIN. KAHN, Leading Clothier, Sadler Block
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

For the past two years ] have carried my
trade through the high prices on rubber
boots and shoes at old low prices, aud really
kept control of the trade here. Now am
inauguratiug a wonderful bargain sale in
summer wear-an offer that will be strictly
carried out to the letter. Twenty per cent.
discount is my figure for clothing, hats aud
underwear. GEO. Fl. HAGLEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

It behooves our citizens to be vigilant-
some bold thieves are about. Within a
week railroad stations at Harper's Ferry
and Shepherdstown have been burglarized.
Sleep with one eye open.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

The Sixth Annual Reformed Reunion at
Pen.Mar will be on Thursday, July 18th.
Men eminent in the Church and State are
upon the program of exercises. The n. &
w. will sell tickets at excursion rates
Train will pass Charles Town at 9.4O-ar'
irving at Pen-Mar at 11.S0, and returning
leave at $50 p. m. Round trip from Ripon
and Charles Town $l.10.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

1At A meeting of Potomac Commandery,
No. ). X. T, on Friday evening last, the
following officers were chosen VIM. Camp
bell. E. Com; B. d. Gibson, Generalissimo;
Geo. s. Eyster, Capt. Gen; G. w. Thomas,
Treas: G. F. Gallaher, Rec; Wm. Wilt,
Prelate c. NJ. Hough, S. w; Gustav
Brown, ]. w; Geo. Washington, st. B.;
F. w. Brown, Sword B.; ]. G. Holmes,
Warden John Hill, Sentinel.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

1t is announced by advertisement else
where in this paper that the Charles Town
Academy session for 1856 will begin Sep
TENDER 18th, Mr.. H. st. George Tucker
principal. Mr.. Tucker is an A. NJ. OF the
University OF Virginia, and comes of
scholarly family. We trust the school this
centennial year will prosper under his man
agement.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

The county board of examiners who are
conducting the examinations of applicants
for teachers certificates are A. A. P. Neel,
Miss Kate Chambers and Mr.. Herbert Os.
bOuru.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung TO Castoria.
When she had Children, she gayethem Castoria.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

Miss Eta Johnson, of Dufields, fell from
a cherry tree Saturday week and broke her
arm at the wrist, fractured a rib and was
painfully cut and bruised. She fell about
is feet.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

Received this week, a fresh Invoice Of thin
summer dress goods, such as jaconets, dimi-
ties. organizes, duck and lawns, in all color
and shadings. Also white silk and chamois
kid gloves, white and black silk parasols. A
great reduction in price on millinery.
BrRNs q SHUGERT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

The board of education of Middleway
district, composed of Moses E. Trussell,
president, Joseph L. Roberts and Parran
Hollis, commissioners, elected Benz. f.
Trostle secretary. The following trustees
were appointed for three years In sub-dis-
trict No. /, K~carueysyilie, ". ii. Burnett
sub-district No. ., Leetown, Frank Fulk
sub. district No. 8, Middleway, Jas. A. Shir-
ley sub district No. 4, Swimiey's, E. A
Colston. A levy OF tw%enty-niue cents was
made for teachers fund and twelve cents fol
building fund. Salaries were fixed as fol-
lows: For teachers holding No. l certificates,
S33 No. 3, $27; No. 8, $25.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17

The Birds Christmas Carol.-On Thurs
day, July 25th, the managers of the Mems
Reading Room will give at Stephenson Sem
mary a reading of Mrs. Kate Douglas Wig
gins charming little story called The
Birds Christmas Carol" with tableaux, chill
dren's songs, etc. Admission % cents.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17
Chronic Nervousness
Could Not Sleep, Nervous
Headaches.

Gentiemen:-I have been taking
your Restorative Nervine for the past
three months and l cannot say
enough in its praise. 1t has
Saved Fly Life,
for l had almost given up hope OF
ever being well again. l was a
chronic sufferer from nervousness ana
could not sleep. l was also troubled
with nervous headache, and had tried
doctors in vain, until / used your
Nervine. Your truly,
Nps N WOOD. Rincwood, Ill.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-07-17
Il Personally Conducted Tour to Mag
ara Falls aud Watkins Glen.

The Royal Blue Line announces a second
select and personally conducted tourto Ma
gra Falls, Watkins Glen, Mauch Chunk,
Glen Onoko, Rochester and Geneva Thurs
day, July IS, via the famous Lehigh Valley
route, giving tourists a daylightride through
the Switzerland of America"
A special train of irst-clsss day coaches
with Pullman Parlor Cars attached, will
leave B. & 0. r. R. Station, Washington,
$40 A. NJ, Baltimore 9.05 A. NJ.
Round trip tickets for this excursion have
been placed on sale at following stations on
the Valley Division of the B. & O. R. R. at
rates appended Lexington, sl435; Staun-
ton, $lS6 5 Harrisonburg, $3.50; Wood
stock, $1,000; Winchester, Sl1,75.
For more detailed information apply to
Chas. o. Scull, Gen'l Passenger Agent, Bal
timore, Md.
Remember the date Thursday, July 18th,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-04-24

Leave Lambertvile for Pennington 9Ss N, 200
and 500 m, weekdays.
Arrive Pennington 1O.Os m, 2.5s and $40 m,
weekdays.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-04-24
A Wonder of Coloring In Flowers.

The editor of "Notes For the Curl
GUS" recently read a wonderful (D &C.
count of bunch of roses kept in New
York herbarium, which still retain their
original color, Notwithstanding the fact
that they were cut from the parent stalk
three years and one month before the
signing of our Declaration of Independ-
ence. The editor Of the paper in which
the notice appeared, he no doubt consid-
ering it the eighth wonder of the
world" asked If any reader could give
information concerning case in which
roses or other flowers had retained their
natural colors for SO long time
We would state that we have seen
we'll preserved wreaths and garlands Of
lotus, red and yellow poppies, and other
unclassified flowers which were found
on Egyptian mummies known to have
been dead over 5000 years The red
peoples were but shade lighter than
those dried and pressed but month or
year before, aud in the case of the yell
low variety there was no distinguish
able difference between those from the
ancient tombs and specimens which had
been dried but week. If the editor who
refers to the colonial roses as wonders
will visit the Egyptian museum at
Cairo, he will find dried oolored flowers
of sufficient antiquity to excite his Won
der. Louis Republic
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-04-24
HE ARRIVED LATER.
Colonel John s. Wise Did Not Meet Gen
eral Sherman In Brazil.

Colonel John y. Wise Dtd NOT meet ten
eral Sherman In Brazil.
Everybody knows that Colonel Wise
fought as mere boy in the southern
army, became Republican after the
war and ran an unsuccessful race for
governor Of Virginia. He has been Oh
the field of honor more than once, but
no longer believes in the duello as he
did in his younger days. While Vir-
ginian to the core still he is not native
of the Old Dominion. At that famous
Astor House dinner a few years age
made memorable by the eulogy Mr.. De-
pew passed ON President Cleveland,
General w. 7. Sherman, in the course
Of a very interesting speech, alluded to
q trip made by him to California in
1916, via the cape. He stopped off at
Rio Janeiro on Christmas eve to pay
his respects to Hon. Henry A. Wise, at
that time United States minister to
Brazil, and was Hospitality entertained.
'.What time did you leave the minis
ter's house?" queried Colonel John s.
Wise, who was one of the guests, inter
rupting General Sherman.
''At O'Clock, Christmas eve, re-
sponded old Tecumseh.
If you had just waited two hours
longer, general, I'd have been glad to
make your acquaintance, said Wise
Two hours later the young Wise made
his first appearance on this terrestrial
globe. wv Washington Post.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-04-24

Leave Lambertyie for Manunka Chunk S.S3.
9.37 m, 1877, 5.O7 and s.1S M. Sunday, S.i3
For Phillipsburg and Easton only 6S2 m week
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-04-24
CHERIFF's SALE.

BY virtue of a Writ of FL Fa 10 me directed
issued out of the Court of Chancery of New Jer-
sey, will be exposed to sale at Public Yendue,
On MONDAY, the SIXTH day of MAY next,
between the hours of twelve and FIVE O'Clock in
the afternoon of said day, at the Sherfs Office in
the Court House, at Pennington, in the township
following described tracts parcels of land and
premises situate lying and being the first in the
township of East Amwell in the county Of Hun
terdon and State of New Jersey, and the second
in the city of Lambertville in the county OF
Hunterdon and State of New jersey, bounded and
des eribed as follows, to wit;
The first known as the "Still House Property"
situate on both sides of the public road leading
from said city of Lambertville to Wertsyile, con-
tanning six acres and ninety-four hundredths of
an acre more or less, being the same land and
pre- misses which William Probasco and wife sold
and conveyed to said Foran by deed duly execut-
ed, dated May 27th, 1880.
The second that land premises or certain
lots numbered 81, 49, SO, 40 and 80, 100, 101 and
i02 as marked numbered and described on ccr-
tain map made by Thomas B. Fiddler, Esquire,
Civil Engineer May 23d, 1857, and on file in the
Clerks Office in said county OF Hunterdon, said
lots fronting eighty feet on Main street, and
eighty feet also on Wilson street. reserving,
nevertheless, the rights of William Malta to lot
thirty-two feet front said Wilson street, it
being the same premises lots that were con-
veyed to the said John Foran by deed duly exc
cuted by A. II. Holcombe and wife.
Seized as the property of John Foran, Ct. ais
and taken In execution at the suit of Malyina X.
'-O'1'i''''' N- ". J. PoULsoN.
A. ID. ANDERSON, Sol'r. Sheriff.
April 3, l895-Pr's fee, S7.35.