Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1896-06-10
Nelrsy Notes.

In Berkeley the county levy mas oeen
fixed at fifty cents on the 800; ten cents
on the 500 for road tax.
The silver men seem to have secured tri-
umph in Georgia. Ex-Speaker Crisp will,
doubtless, get the Senatorship.
Ex-Goy. E. Willis Wilson consents to be-
come candidate for the Congressional
nomination of the third district
Gen. Filz Lees arrival in Caba last week
was marked by sn enthusiastic reception on
the part of the United States Colony there.
Mrs. Cleveland, children and servants are
at Gray Gables" The President will go
there shortly after the adjournment of Con-
gress.
Berkeley county Republican delegates are
instructed for Hon. \. G. Dayton for Con-
gress and Hon. G. w. Atkinson for Gov
ernor
Col. r. T. Harvey, father of the author Of
Coins Financial School" died suddenly
at Huntington, this State, on Friday-aged
81 years.
In southern Kansas on Sunday morning
hailstorm destroyed thousands of acres Of
growing corn. The same storm reached to
Oklahoma.
The Pittsburg Post gave fac cut of Hon.
VIM. l.. Wilson, lengthy sketch of his life
and a strong argument in favor of his nom
ination for the Presidency.
The Wilson tariff will this year yield
about $l5O,OOO,OOO, which is $SlOO0,OOO
more than the Mckinley law produced in
its last year Perhaps this is a surprising
fact to A great many people.-Er
The heavy rains of the past few days are
reported to have resulted in much damage to
property along the w. Va Central Railroad.
The fine farm of Governor Lowndes, of
Maryland, is reported as almost ruined.
In Howard county, Nebraska, the rain of
Saturday resulted in floods that destroyed
100000 worth of property. A foot of rain
fell in some places The town of Lynch is
said to have been wiped out by a tornado.
Mr.. VIM. L. Royal has concluded not to
deliver his lecture on Gettysburg at Rich
mond during the Confederate reunion. 1t
is well. That will not be the time for criti-
eism Of Confederate Veterans-e especially
adverse criticism
A young man named Leonard Shooster,
Of Frederick county, Va, came to Mr..
Charles Ridgeway's near Rest, on Friday
week and was employed by Mr. Ridgeway.
+ On Saturday whilst telling a tree he was
killed by the tree falling upon him.
a deficiency bill which included appro-
priations for the payment of French Spoil
alton Claims and the Choteau claim was
vetoed by the President on Saturday. The
attempt to pass the bill over his veto was
defeated the vote 40 for and 100 against.
A newspaper published in an Oklahoma
town, where the women recently carried the
election, sent the following order to a sup
ply house: please send US one small cut
OF a hen. Women carried the election here,
and 1 suppose we will have TO swing out
hen instead of q rooster"
We thank President Hamill, of the Wes
lean Female Institute at Staunten, for an
invitation to attend the commencement exer-
cses this week The annual sermon was
preached by Rev. DR.. Wightmau, of Win
chester The literary address by Rev. DR..
Harper, of Harrisonburg
The Confederate reunion at "Boydville
Lawn, Martinsburg, last Wednesday, was
a grand success, numerically, financially,
and otherwise Two thousand persons is
the estimate Of attendance, and five hundred
dollars net receipts toward a Confederate
Home. The Daughters of the Confederacy
are to be congratulated.
In Chicago last Saturday night three men
entered q crowded store, "held up" the
cashier, young lady, took $500, turned in
a fire alarm and made their escape during
the confusion. OF the 200 persons who saw
the men with pistols in hand none were suf-
fciently personally interested to take any
risks incident to an attempt TO capture them
The letter written by Hon. VIM. l. vii.
son and published in our last issue was in
such demand that we were unable to supply
all who wanted it and at the request of
number of gentlemen we reproduce it on our
first page to day. 1t is the ablest argument
on the silver question we have seen. 1t will
well repay a careful perusal.-Nelc Domin-
loa.
Senator Hill Of New York recently gave |
utterance to this sentiment mo matter
what may be in store for US in the next cam
pairu. come victory or defeat, come sun
shine or shadow, come veal or woe, l will |
be found working in behalf of whoever may
be the Democratic candidate, and in behalf
of whatever may be the Democratic plat
FORM"
The Tri.Siatc Medical Association which
held a convention in Cumberland, Nd, last
week, elected Dr. f. T. Duke president for
the current year. The association now
numbers seventy members The next
session will be held in Cumberland next
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