Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-07-25

And t0iIed throughout . dreary DAY,
Df6henrbened. sad, and lorn.
MI. II. c. Rissler has had his recent
u purchased HarreII property improved
Shepherdstown Is having its streets
oiled-the oil being paid for by private
subscription and put on by the town.
The ladies' of Beulah Church will give
lawn party in front Of the church on
Saturday, August 8, at 7:8O p. no.
; Mr.. ]. Daniel Heidwohl is excaYating
for the foundation for new dwelling
house ON West Warrington street.
The town authorities are having the
streets cleaned and the weeds and
grass removed from the cutters. Good
Work!
The Methodist Sunday School at N i'd
dleway will hold picnic in Mr.. ]. B.
Watsori's woods next Saturday morn
ing. July "a.
The Powhatan dance Friday. July
18th. il to be a program dance with
the programs issued at the door, p.
m first dance $50.
A special term of the Circuit Court
convened on Monday, July 22nd., for
the transaction Of some unfinished BUSH
ness from the May term OF Court.
Mr.. Herbert Henderson has been quite
i'll at the Charles Town Hospital. but 10
now much better. Mr.. Thornton Perry
has charge of his store during his i'll
ness, i
n. T. Miley, of Summit Point, has
been to Washington to see Senator
Watson in regard to q war claim, bill
the payment OF which has been intro
duced by Senator Watson.
Miss Annie E. Furtney, daughter Of
Mr.. James Furtney of Shenandoah
Jupction, died Sunday in Weston in
this state. aged 25 years. Her body
was brought to the Junction Tuesday
evening and after funeral services in
the Preshyterien church there at 10
o'clock 5 esterday the remains were
taken to Harpers Ferry for interment.
A passing canal boat ''kicked mp"
another italian from the bottom of the
canal GEAR the scene of the July riot at
,ock a. The finding of the bodyis under
peculiar circumstances. inasmuch as no
one knew OF the accident. The body was
filed with gashes and bruises and IT is
believed that he was mixed up III the
fight that resulted in the death OF two
others on the Fourth.
Col. C. Frank Gallaher of this place
who served on the staff OF the late Gen
Geo. w. Gordon, has been appointed by
!. Gen. Bennett II. Young. present Grand
!, Commander of the United Confederate
Veterans, member of his staff with the
rank Of Colonel. We congratulate Col
Gallaher on his reappolntment, IS vel
asEcen. Young upon the setection OF this
worthy Stonewall Brigade veteran.
In the presence Of few friends at
the Yectory of Zion Episcopal Church
Charles Town, on Thursday evening
July is, Mr.. Joseph w. Cockrell, and
Miss Margaret D. Quick, popular
Young Charles Town couple were
married by the rector Rev. J. S. Al
friend. The bride Is daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Quick. and is
an estimable young lady Mr., Cockrel
is one of the best young men Of the
town. They viii reside In Charlie:
Town.
James D. Butt referee In bankrupt
cy, has decided the case Of the Charles
Town Light and Power Company, VIII
were adjudged a bankrupt about yea
ago by Judge Dayton che creditors at
tackled the bond issue on the groun,
that the mortgage had not been re
corded until nearly seven years after ]
had been xecuted. The referee decides
the br.dholAers had preference. Tn
4auaM,,n involved 10 about $25. 300, AM
the bond issue included, amounts I
$4,000. of which SIC, 600 is held by tw
banks at Hanover. Pa,