Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-04-15

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the L. S. Government. Secretary Morton
gave out the contract for $4,000 worth OF
seed, and awarded the order to d. Landreth
& Sons, as their seed came up to every re-
quirement and stood the thorough test OF
the Agricultural Department. For sale by
AisqCith & Co.
Messrs. H. T. Miley, for Charles Town
district, and w B. Conrad, for KabletOwn
district are making marvellous improvements
in the Summit Point and Charles Town road
String after string of metal has been put on,
aud if the same system is continued in few
years we will have a road as good as pike
-Adr0cate
One of the Registers appreciative read
ers at Alexandria writes 81 would rather
miss a meal any time than to fail to get the
Register on time. "-&ep. Register.
Perhaps there are a number of them who
save money enough by getting it con time
TO live on the fat of the land for a few days
No man knows better the needs of the
community that the council can supply than
DR.. VIM. Neill, who is announced for re-
election. He has served several times, and
has proven his fidelity to the interests Of
the general public. What more do you
want?
Mr. c.. Mason Hough is announced for
councilman in the first ward. He was
mayor two terms, and councilman several,
and at present by appointment to fill va
cancy is there. His experience in municipal
matters ought to be valuable to the town.
Do you intend to annoy the insects this
spring? II you do we have the material,
such as gum camphor, moth balls, insect
powder, white hellebore, London purple,
bed bug poison and Paris green, at Aisquith
& Cos.
Mayor Gustav Brown is announced for
reelection. He has made an excellent
mayor for several terms, and the people of
the town are to be congratulated that he has
consented to serve them again.
The hydraulic cement works near Shop
herdstown, on the Potomac, were to resume
operations on Monday. Steam power is to
be substituted-the dam having been de-
str0yed, or nearly so.
The sermon of the Rev. DR.. Campbell, in
the Presbyterian Church, on Sunday morn
ing last, is spoken of by all who heard it as
a most delightful and profitable one to them.
-Shep. Ind. 9TH.
Mr. Robinson, of Summit Point, has pur-
chased some eight or ten acres from the La
Rue estate, to straighten out one Of his lines,
paying therefor $50 per acre
Mr. T. c. Green is announced for coun-
Gilman in the second ward. Mr.. G. is
member of the board of city fathers" now
and has done good service
The Supreme Court of Appeals has grant
ed q writ Of error in the case of George
Camybell & Co. VS.. Pancake & Co. rom
Hampshire county.
Mr.. Crawford expects to have the Shan
nondale Springs hotel in readiness for guests
by the first of June, and expects a good
company.
The Warren Sentinel Of last Friday re-
ported Mrs. Charles G. Johnson, formerly
of this town, i'll at her home in Front Royal.
The change in the mail service on tae n.
& W. made week ago is an improvement
that will be appreciated by the public.
1t is said Mr.. Valentine, who purchased
the Renner mill near Wheatland, will iu
troduce the roller process machinery.
Dwelling houses for Messrs. w. P. Nor
rison and S. L. Williams at Shenandoah
Junction are in course of construction.
Spring Millinery Opening days at Burns
& Shugert's Thursday and Friday, 10th and
18th.
The newly-elected town council of Shop
herdstown has entered upon its term.