Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-12-12

And you'll get them back again, never
fear.
Rev c. w. freeman, of Allentown.
Pa, has accepted = call to become
pastor Of the Reformed churches Of
Shepherdstown and Kearneysville.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Clarke,
Of New York. son. Mrs. Clarke was
formerly Miss Frances Chew Of tbis
place.
Is The Travel Club was entertained on
/, Thursday last by Mrs. B. D. Gibson.
It will meet this week at Miss Anna
Riddles.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Bowling were
called to Staunton this week, by the
death Of Mr.. Bowling,a brother-in law,
DR.. Glasgow Armstrong.
Col. r. P. Chew. of this place. has
been invited to deliver the Lee Birthday
address before Turner Ashby Camp. U.
", in WINCHESTER.
Rev. W. e. Mitchell, Of Parkersburg
w. Va. has been called By the Episco-
pal Church Of Middleway to become its
pastor in the place OF the late Rev. A..
]. Willis.
A special term of the County Court
will be held-oh Monday, December 16,
when all county and district officers
chosen at the November election will
be required to qualify for their respec-
tive positions by giving bonds.
Miss Anna Sachs daughter. of Mr.. H.
Sachs Of this place and Mr.. John
Hamilton, son of Mr.. Frank Hamilton,
proprietor Of the Palm Hotel. were
married in Cumberland on Tuesday last.
All.Daughters of the Confederacy and
!. the public that are interested are request
cd to send provisions to the residence of
Miss Ella Fouke to be sent to the Old
Ladies Confederate Home in Richmond
The barrel is to be shipped just before
Christmas.
Mr.. w. A, Higgs Of Charles Town
has purchased the Vineyard Farm on
the north slope of Bolivar Heights.
He has improved the dwelling and is
setting the land out in fruit, and is also
erecting fine new barn. Mr.. Walter
Glaize having the contract.
The house OF Philip jackson, colored,
on Academy ST.. near the new School
building caught fire on Friday after
noon about 2 o'clock, and was practi-
cally destroyed. There was stiff wind
blowing at the time. and the houses Ii
close proximity We're in great danger,
and only by strenuous work on the part
of the fremen were they saved.
At . recent meeting of this place the
Shenandoah Tribe No. 80, and The
Oceola Tribe No liz. of Shepherdstown.
consolidated; this making the Shenan-
! doah Tribe the largest order in Town
After the meeting the local tribe enter.
4 tanned the Oceola Tribe at delightful
banquet in Brown Bros. Parlor.
A lot i'm the recently burned sec
.stion of Shepherdstown was sold on
I. Nov. so, at public auction at a price
\ that would do credit to a boom city
sSof 10000 people. The Loyn's prop.
1 erty. was located ON the lot which had
a frontaae of % feet, and was sold
at a bud Of $2,Ozs to Mr.. johnson who
will erect building on it for res.
/ taurant.
j. w. Hunsicker, the owner of the
White House farm bought from this
heirs of the late r. ". Morrow, neal
Summit Point, nine years ago, hal
sold the larger portion oft to adjacent
land owners George w. Snyder
bought 46 acres adjoining his farm
paying $62 per acre for it. All of the
farm south Of the Summit Point ant
i Charles Town road. about IS acres
SWas sold to 5. r. Sagle, who has ,
<arm next to it. for $62 per acre. Mr.
n lpnsicker retains the improvement
I and about SO acres Of laNd in addition
TO the spring on the south side Of tn,
gSFoad. =
John Whitlock, claiming to be from
n New York. dropped in Shepherdstowl
Thursday morning. last and representa-
himself to be a detective from New
York. He informed the police tina
he knew of three men who were q
ShaFpsburg. Md. who intended to rol
! bank In Shephersdtown.
He requested to BE- shown int
the bank and asked q number Q
questions i to night Waterman an
other things. Whitloek remained j
town until evening, when the chief q
police arrested him AZ q suspicion
character. A Pistol and knife wer
found upon his person, Whitlock wa
gent % jail BY Shepherdstown iustic
for six months for carrying . pistO
Il Is stated the Sheriff Of WashinRto
county. MARYLAND, was communicate