Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-03-27
NeiCsy Notes.

Martlnsburg papers announce recent
illness of Judge Jno B. Hoge.
Ayers Pills are purely vegetable, perfectly
safe, do not grippe, and are a splendid tonic
Two Democrats aud one Republican were
elected councilmeu in Hagerstown on Mon
day.
Argument in the Debs conspiracy case
began before the Supreme Court of the U.
s, on Monday.
Thirty-six thousand cigarettes sold IN
Martinsburg in single month Aud smok-
ed in the pOstOfice?
The Tabler property on West King street,
Martinsburg, has been purchased by Paul
Strausner at %, 100.
Mr.. Samuel Sencindiver died at his resi-
dence near Arden, Berkeley county, last
Thursday, aged about 20 years.
Lycurgus Dalton, of Indiana, postmaster
of the House of Representatives, died at his
residence, in Washington city, Sunday.
Between 1000 and 10000 bales of cotton
were burned on the International Cotton
Press wharf at New Orleans last Thursday.
Senior de Lorne succeeds Senior Murugua
as Spanish minister at Washington. He
was there in same capacity three years ago.
Capt. Charles Manigault Morris, who
commanded the Confederate cruiser Florida,
died at his home in Baltimore last Friday
night.
General Barrios the Nicaraguan envoy,
is said to have sought the sympathy of the
United States to resist the demands of Great
Britain.
Governor MacCorkle has granted respite
until April 10 to Daniel r. Shaver, who
was to have been hung in Romney Friday
next for murder.
The dwelling house aud contents belong
ing to Mr.. Nathan Grub, near Bunker Hill,
Berkeley county, were destroyed by fire Sat
urday. The loss was entire.
Mr.. Isaac Albertson, many years proprie'
tor of the Mansion House, IN Baltimore
died at his home in that city on Saturday
aged rs. He was a bachelor.
The recently appointed deputy collector
of customs at Washington City is Mr.. Chas
James Faulkner Pierce, grandson OF the late
| Hon. Charles James Faulkner.
Rev. J. H. Watson, of the Colored Meth
odist Church of ROmney, has sued five
members of his congregation for alleged Ii
bel. The damages are laid at $1,000
Mr.. James H. Walker and Miss Laura
Cushwa were married Wednesday evening
March 90 by Rev. F. NJ. Woods, ID. D., al
the residence of the brides brother, Mr.
Otha Cushwa,on Dry Run, Berkeley county
4 revolution is in progress in Peru. A
recent dispatch informs this government
that a desperate battle WAS fought at lima,
in which two thousand were killed There
was truce to enable both sides to bury their
dead.
Japan talks peace and prepares for fresh
campaigns. Lii Hung Chang has been in
disposed since reaching Japan and negotia-
tions have been retarded The war spirit is
dominant il Japan, and the ENJOYS peace
offerings may fail.
Success is the reward of merit" not of
assumption. Popular appreciation is what
tells in the long run. For fifty years people
have been using Ayers Sarsaparila, and
to-day it is the blood purifier most in favor
with the public. Ayers Sarsaparilla cures.
An exchange says that Hon. s. B. Elkins
has pensoned the young man whom his son
accidentally shot while hunting last fall
His name is Currence. Mr. Elkns paid the
doctor bill TO the amount of $500, and other
expenses, and pays him $50 per year as long
as he lives
Mr.. Michael McGinnis, an old resident of
Morgan county, was struck aud instantly
killed By westbound freight train while
walking on the b. & o track, near Magno-
liza, Friday evening. He was aged about
sixty.iye years, and was brother of Mr..
Daniel McGinnis, of Martinsburg.
The appointment of Chairman Wilson as
Postmaster General honorS prominent
West Virginian and gives general satisfsc-
ton While we do not agree with him po-
liticaliy, we admire his ability and his sim
cerity and believe him as honorable as any
man in public life MomdsrWe Herald.
An attempt was made to burn St. Patrick's
aud ST. Dominic's Catholic Churches in
Washington last Thursday afternoon, An
insane woman is believed to be the incendi-
airy. The fires were discovered before much
damage Was done Only about half hour
ella psed between the first and second fires.
An exchange says that yearly advertise
ment of one column in the Chicago Tribune
costs SIS $50 for the lowest and SS7 900 for
the highest priced columns These figures
probably astoni>h some ct our business men
Yho spend from S25 to $50 year in adver-
Using and think they are epriching the news
paper man.
Among appointments announced ut the
White House last Thursday were those of