Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-22

And there, by valley and hill and stream,
Put off the care for the cloak of dream,
Till we find that peace is finding God
In the quiet lesson Of stream and clod.
--B entztotCn Bard.
Don't forget to attend the Art Ex-
hibition at the Parish House next Tues
day.
Messrs. Brown Brothers have erected
q large electric sign in front Of their
store.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs, Henry W.
Murray Of Goliad, Texas, daughter,
Mary Elizabeth.
Rev. Percy Mcdonald of Morgan
town. preached in the Episcopal Church
on Sunday.
Mr.. Nat Willis has sold his farm,
known as the Rock Hall'' farm sit
uated on the Summit Point road, con-
tanning 400 acres, to Mr.. John l..
Burns for SIS an acre.
At the Harpers Ferry crossing Of
the B. & o. Sunday evening, where q
horse had fallen, No. struck the ami
NAL, killing it instantly and smashing
the buggy. A man who was in the
vehicle managed to jump in time. The
train had to be backed off of the horses
body.
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in the Halltown paper mill, which has
been in progress for several weeks has
been completed. A new system OF
dryers has been put in, increasing the
capacity of the plant from 80 to so per
cent. without requiring any increase
in the working force employed. The
new machinery was started up last
week.
The Charles Town Graded and High
S hool will begin it's session Sept. 9th.
On the first day. old students will be
enrolled on their certificates. and new
pupils will bring pencil and tablet to
tnke entrance examinations New pu-
pills will be placed in whatever grades
they are found prepared to enter. Pu-
pills from other Districts will please
bring their transfers on the first day.
Congressman w. G. Brown has sue
ceeded in securing cannon, to adorn
the lawn of the Court House. The gun
is 200 FOUNDER of the Parrott type,
and weighs eight tons. In addition to
the gun the War Department offers to
donate lot Of inch cast iron shells to
be filed around the base of the gun.
With the grass kept in order, and bed
of bright flowers planted in the Court
House ward this would be a thing Of
beauty.
Saturday, August 31st has been
fixed upon by the Executive COMMITTEES
of the Jefferson County Camp U. CIV.
for their annual reunion. 1t will be
held in Wallis grove north of town,
A committee of arrangements was ap.
pointed consisting of S. G. Young,
chairman, and Messrs. joint. Colston
Geo. H. Hagley, c. Frank Gallaher
John F. Foley, Chas. G. Conklyn anc
James E. Watson.
Work on the new Charles Town Higt
School has been delayed several weeks
because of failure to deliver the sur
face brick that are to be- used in It'll
construction. Enough brick have nov
arrived to keep a good force of mel
busy for some time, and contractor
H. P. Cline anticipates no further hin
ORANGES to an early completion of tn
brick work. The heating and yenti
lating plants have already been installe,
in the basement
Frank Patterson and Mort Fuller
colored, were arrested here on Thurs
day last by Deputy Marshall Brown
charged with Bookkeeping, and take
to Marlinsburg. Fuller was given
hearing before U. S. ommissione
Thomas. and in default of bail wa
held for the Clarksburg term of Fed
eral Court. Patterson was arreste
on capias, and will probably Civ
bond for his appearance at the Ser
TENDER term in Martinsburg. Pattel
son was before the U. S. Court recent
" on the same charge.
More than 5000 persons from Wasl
ington, Brunswick, Frederick an
points in Virginia and West Virgini
witnessed q drill by the entire battalio
Of District Guard troops at Camp Or
way. Harpers Ferry, Sunday Afternoon
The hot weather was severely felt b
the musicians and soldiers.
Excursions and all regular traiI
brought hundreds of strangers fro
morning until afternoon. Many all
came in automobiles and other yehicl,
from the surrounding country.
PAINT NOW.
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