Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-02-26
NeUsy Notes.

Martinsburg is to have an ice factory IN
connection with the proposed cannery.
The Virginia Democratic Convention will
be held in Staunton on the 4th of June.
Mr.. William c. Dugan and Miss Marga-
ret A. Hammerslay, both of Berkeley coun-
ty, were married in Martinsburg on Mon
day.
The L. S. troopers at TT. Meyer, near
Washington, are said to be as skillful as cir
Gus riders, and perform wonderful feats OF
horsemanship.
January SOth pension was issued to
John H. Miller, of Martinsburg; and Feb
ruary 9Th, reissue to Henry V. Daniels,
of Harper's Ferry.
Edgar W. Nye, the humorist, famous I'M
der the name of "Bill Nye," died on Satur-
day at his home, near Asheville, n. C., in
his forty-sixth year.
The Secretary of the Treasury has inform
ed the Senate that the money in existence
in the United States on the LIST of January
was 81, 1877 900, 2S6OO.
Mr.. Thomas Heating, a respected citizen
of Martinsburg died last Thursday after
lingering Illness aged seveuty-two years
His widow and several children survive
him.
Miss Bertha Brooks died at her home in
Martinsburg on Sunday of consumption,
aged twenty two years. She was daughter
of Mrs. ]. II Racey and popular young
lady.
Mr.. VIM. G Eugle, of near Berryville-
aged 22-son of Rev J J. Eugle, OF the NJ.
E. Church. South, died on Saturday week.
He had been teacher in the Graded School
there
Eugene Shores was recently shot in the
legs at Martinsburg whilst stealing Elmer
Swopes chickens search of his home
has revealed much stolen property, jewelry,
etc, concealed there
Preparations are being made to have the
repair work to be done hereafter on the roll
ing stock of the Pittsburg Division of the
Baltimore and Ohio Road done at the com
pany's shops at Martinsburg.
"Babyland" for February is an exception
ally interesting number. The frontisPiece
is particularly pretty and cute, and worth
the price Of the number. Alpha Publishing
Company, Boston, publishers.
Mr.. William Waldorf Aston and Lady
Randolph Churchill, formerly Miss Jerome,
of New York, are to be married. Mrs. As
tor and Lord Randolph Churchill have each
been dead little more than year.
The press, type and other property of the
! Mitchell Is. D. Mail were taken into the
street and publicly burned Monday by a
committee who had purchased it from the
editor whose course had greatly displeased
them.
At the residence of the brides parents, at
Darkcsville, Berkeley county, on Thursday
last MIR J. Dean Zeiler, and Miss Myra Bel
Mcdonald were married by Rev r Ashler
White. Of the Gererdslown Presbyterian
Church.
Rev. James Nee. Duckwal has already
secured pledges for 500, 900 Of the $4,000
necessary to secure the building of the Pres
byteriau College at Elkins. Hons. II. G
Davi. and ;. B. Elkins will do the rest
have promised $50 600
II is estimated that there are between So,
600 and 100000 people in extreme destitu
ton in Armenia. Europe and America are
touched with compassion and funds are be
ing gathered for the relief of the sufferer:
in every town and city.
Miss Catharue Martin Weston Fuller
daughter Of Chief Justice Fuller, aud Mr.
Theodore Smith Beecher, prominent Buff
falo, New York, lawyer, were married Mon
day evening last at St. Johns Church
Washington City, Two married sisters were
her attendants, and an unmarried sister
maid of honor.
Since the new addition to the Crawford
WOODEN mills in Martinsburg the force ha;
been increased from 70 to 100 employees, and
the mills are kept running day and night
The Wilson tariff bill doesn't appear tC
initiate against the wooden industry in
Martnsburg High protective tariff men
of the Mckinley order will take notice
The accommodation train which leave:
Winchester for Baltimore at O'Clock a. m
collided with a freight train bound south
Saturday morning two miles north of Wades
vile. The engine Of the freight and three
cars went over an enbankment aud were to.
tally wrecked. Engineer Tasker, of Balti.
more, of the passenger train, was badly
scalded
About a year ago Mr. :. B. Cunningham
of near Bunker Hill, had a COW which gave
birth 20 three healthy calves, but uufortu.
nately one of hem got drowned. Again
on the % inst she gave birth to three more
al Of which are living and as sprightly as
kittens. She would make a valuable COW il
cattle were little more in demand Berke.
leg Democrat
Mr. Philip Williams, an esteemed and
well. known citizen Of Frederick county,
Virginia. died at his residence. at Kearns.