Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-09-04
Nersy Notes.

Letter OaIIitIS OObNSutiOu al
on Monday.
Mr.. VIM. Brashears, of sharpsburg, Nd,
has a sunhower stalk with 2O7 flowers in full
bloom upon it.
A vein of white sand, As feet wide and 90
to 100 feet in height, has been discovered at
Berkeley Springs.
Morgantown has the l%oveliest "Phone"
girls in the world !-Post. That's a good
joke real phunny.
The Hagerstown Furniture Factory burn
ed Monday night of last week. Loss SlO,-
OOO; insurance $4,000
The dwelling house of Mr.. John F. Staub
at Inwood was broken into recently and
watches and other property of considerable
value stolen.
Mrs. Mary Coulehan, sister of the late
Hon. VIM. Walsh, died at her home in
Cumberland, Nd, Thursday, in the 73rd
year Of her age.
The summer hotel OF Mr.. Trip Payne at
Hedgesville, Berkeley county, was destroyed
by fire Tuesday morning of last week. Loss
$1,000; insurance $500.
Mr.. John G.. Canoe and Miss Mary A.
Grim were married at the Lutheran parson-
age in Martinsburg last Wednesday morn
ing, August IS, by Rev. G. S. Trump.
At a recent meeting at Elkins of the
Grand Lodge OF Independent Order Of Good
Templars, Mr.. J. B. Morgan, of Gerards-
town, Berkeley county, was elected Grand
Secretary.
A Mr.. Searle, of Stamford, Connecticut,
was swimming to shore from a capsized boat
with his little son on his back. The father
was killed by lightning and the 6ve-year-old
son was drowned !
John Walter Roush, son of Geo. 5. Roush,
died at his home in Martinsburg Wednes-
day, following an operation for appendicitis
aged % years. He was one of the esteem
ed young men in that place.
Mr.. G. B. Vanmetre and Miss Maize A.
Billmyer, daughter of Robert Billmyer, both
of Swan Pond neighborhood, were united in
marriage at Hagerstown on the DIST of Au-
gust-Rey. f. II. Delk officiating.
A crowded excursion train of seventeen
cars on the Sea Beach Railroad, Long Is
land, was run into on Monday by a wild
cat" locomotive, aud fifty persons injured.
They were, principally, from New York city.
Postmaster General Wilson has been no.
tilted that he has been elected al honorary
member of the Greenbrier Hunting CLUB, of
West Virginia, and has replied accepting
the honor. The club has a preserve of 10000
acres.
The Morgantown Post says the wave of
free silver at l6 to l sentiment has reached
its highest mark. and is now retiring. The
Toledo Blade thinks "it will slosh around
for some time, but will never be as strong
as it was last spring"
Deputy Sheriff Robert Gold, of Bunker
Hill, has resigned as Deputy Sheriff Of this
county. The World says MIR. Gold will
retire from Office with the best wishes of a
host of friends. He has made q very eff
cient and popular officer"
Col. Forrest w. Brown, of Jefferson coun-
ty is receiving some iattering notices from
the press as a Democratic candidate for
Governor. If he consents to enter the race
he will be a formidable candidate. He is
brainy, he is deservedly popular aud be is
full Of fgbt.-Fairmont hder.
The German victory over the French was
not only celebrated in Germany on Monday,
hut in this country. In New York twelve
thousand German veterans of New York,
Brooklyn and Hoboken celebrated the day.
Ia Baltimore it was a gala day for Germans
thousands participating in the festivities.
The Iuwood Fair afforded opportunity for
some thieying. Several persons sleeping in
tents we're robbed, viz: Claude Stewards vest
pocket was relieved of $50 and some small
change Mr.. Herd, of Kelly's Dime Muse
UNI. lost his entire wardrobe, including two
suits Of silk tights Ernest Uuger lost a va
lise and $3.50.
Mr.. Jno. w. Trammell, brother of Justice
J. ). Trammell, of Martinsburg, who resides
in Oxford, Nebraska, has been nominated for
County Judge of Furras county, by the
Democrats. The local paper published at
Beaver City, Neb with the unusual name,
"For Revenue Only" " hoists Mr.. Trammell's
name to It's mast head, and declares that he
will be %triumphsntly elected.
The annual reunion of the members of the
Falling Waters Presbyterian Church was
held in the church yard at that place last
Friday aud WAS largely attended. Rev. S.
NJ. Eagle. OF Olkiand, Md, formerly pastor
of the Failing Waters Church, delivered the
address. A bounteous repast of all the sub
s~tautials and delicacies of the season was
served, and the reunion was a decided sue
cess in every way
The breeding establishment at Castleton,
Va, of Nessr1 James r. and F. P. Keene,
was burned to the ground last week and a
number OF valuable horses, including the
imported Kjllicra,es and Hyderabad, per-
ished in the flames. Imported Killicrates