Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1895-04-03

Copperas. sulphur, carbolic acid aud chIo-
ride of lime at Aisquith & Co...
We want wood. Want it to-day viii
need il worse tomorrow, perhaps.
We haven't had a response to our call for
wood. Our need is just now pressing.
Mr.. K. d. Shepherd is advertising the
wild Goose" farm, near Shepberdsstown
for sale
For the fourth time the safe Of the y. X
W.R.R. at Shepherdstown Was blown open
saturday week. About $40 was taken.
The market for lambs has opened at So
per head and We are pleased to know there
are many Of them in spite Of the blizzard.
Those who wish smooth skins and soap
strictly pure will try Brown & HOOH 5 witch
hazel skin soap, for sale only by Brown &
Hoo8, druggists.
On the evening Of February 9th, Rev.
Mr. SuibHug united in marriage W. j. Jack
son. Of Berryville, and Miss Hettie Gruber,
Of summit Point
When YOU want writing paper and euvel-
opes. 20 TO Boards, mention your price aud
you will get what you want. From the
eheapss, to the best.
Mr.. David Nichols died at his residence
near Bakerton. after a brief illness, on sun
dsy last. aged - wears, leaving a wife aud
three children. His remains were inferred
In Elmwood Cemetery, Shepherdsiown-
Card, are out announcing that the mar
rinre of Miss Rosa l.. Roberts, of Sheuan-
dosh Junction, and Mr. Charles +. Upton,
Of Front Royal. Va, will take place in the
Presbyterian Chapel at the former place
this afternoon, April Sd
We hope some farmer friends, who will
be unable TO pillow for day or two because
Of Yesterdays big rainfall, will take adyan-
tsge of present conditions and bring Us some
wood. We want 10 maintain parity be-
tween the demands Of our cook stove and
woodward
Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart, aged 81 years,
died at MI George W. Vests home in this
county on Saturday afternoon last. She
was the grandmother Of Mrs. West. Her
remains we're inferred in Edge Hill Oeme-
terry on Monday afternoon, Rev. DR.. Hop
kins officiating.
The first carload Of machinery from Wolf
& Co. Chambersburg, Pa, for Mr.. W. F.
Weiricks fifty barrel roller process flour
mill. arrived Yesterday aud has been moved
QUO 10 the mill. Ia thirty days it Is expect
cd the new process -four will be on the mar
ke,. Our old friend does things in a rush
aud At the same time does them well-Ad-
rccgfc.
Robert Mcdowell, colored, Was committed
30 Jail last Thursday by Justice George D.
johnson on warrant sworn out before him
charging Mcdowell with arson in burning
the dwelling house Of Deputy Sheriff Eugene
Baker. near Lee,own, on the night Of March
18th Ever since the fire it was known to
be the work Of an inceniiary, aud suspicion
pointed TO Mcdowell as the guilty party
The prisoner will be held 10 await the action
Of the grand jury next May The crime,
under The lsv Of this State, is a capital Of
tense or confinement in the penitentisry for
life in ,he discretion Of the jury.
The contest for I'VE dollars in gold offered
bye y. Beard TO the one frs, guessing the
name Of the doll ia his shop window came
Oh close ON April lst A committee COM
rr',ing Messrs Samuel Howell, 5 : Dali
yarn and ]. p. Reiniuger opened the envel-
ape containing the name. which proved 20
bs Anna. Au examination of the list
,oNed that Sis. May Osborne, of cheuan-
loah Junction. vas ibe irs, to guess ihe
correct name. which entitled her 90 The prize.
There we're ifj gue--c. made iu ali, the VOC
.s5ulary oi girls names having been COM
r'ete'y exhausted The contest Was insti-
tu,ei January ie,h theuams being guessed
seven DAYS afterwards. The name, which
Nr Beard .sii was a pretty one and one
vt'ch he liked. Was Che name Of bis moth
e- after whom 10 vas given.
Nr. Rsbecea Hunter died at her residence
1 thi. town az midnight Mondsy-in the
ai.h hear of her age. having been born in
september. ls0l She bad been somewhat
iuim for some time. but up TO late hour
Monday night Was about In her usual health,
consequently The summons was sudden and
unexpected Mrs Hunter was the daugh-
Ger of Mr. Willoughby Lane, a merchant
many years ago Of this town, aud a sister OF
he late Mrs Andrew Kennedy She was
twice married first husband Dr. Hous-
,ou, the second, DR.. David Hunter who
died In 1924 brofhar of the late Hon An