Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-10-24

Messrs. Packet Bros. Of this place.
won at the Hagerstown Fair last We'd
nesday LIST in double roadsters. and on
Thursday End in single roadsters.
Mr.. G. w. L. Boyd has sold to Mr..
John W. Locke his farm lying south
east Of Myerstown, on the Shenandoah
river containing about EOS acres. for
the sum Of 800
In the county pace, for purse Of
$500, at the Hagerstown Fair last FRI
day. Delta, owned by Mr.. L. D. Get
zsndanner, Of this place, won second
money. This horse will also race at
the Frederick Fair this week.
The Presbyterian congregation viii
give q reception to Mr.. and Mrs. H.
NJ. Moffett. in the Chapel on Friday
evening, November 1st. 1t is hoped
that each member of the congregation
viii make an effort to be present.
z III meeting il the Town Council
held Monday night, October 14th, it
was ordered that all property owners
be required to trim their trees twelve
feet from the ground up. in order that
more light will be had from the arc
lights.
A strange woman 90 Friday looked
at an SIS. SO suit at ]. N, Crigler's and
on Saturday came back and asked per-
mission to take it out for a lady in town
to look at. She was allowed to do SO,
and that was the last seen OF either
woman or suit.
M. shelton w. Newton and family
who formerly resided on the Federal
Hill farm southeast Of Charles Town,
have moved from the vicinity Of
Youngstown. Ohio, to farm near Ur-
bana, where they expect to reside per-
manently.
Virgins, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Spinks, gave very de-
lightful party to number of her little
friends on Tuesday afternoon, last. it
being her sixth birthday. She was the
recipient OF many pretty present. At
ter various little games. refreshments
were served and all present had most
joyous time.
Mr.. Gipton Smallwood, a well-known
resident Of Daley, in this county, was
found dead in bed Saturday morning.
Mr.. Smallwood was aged about IS years
and was universally respected and high
ley esteemed by all who knew him. He
leaves a wife, seven, sons and two
daughters, besides two brothers.
Hon. B. H. Hiner, Democratic nom
inee for Congressman-atrL spoke in
the courthouse here yesterday afternoon.
Notwithstanding it was daylight meet
ing he had good audience. His speech
was a vigorous exposition of the issues
of the day. and was given an attentive
hearing, The speaker was introduced
byiMr. Wm.,I Mott IN his usual hap
ply manner.
A meeting in the interest of the rat
ification of the prohibition amendment
will be held in the Kabletown church
on Friday evening. October rs. begin
ming at 7:30 O'Clock. Addresses will
be delivered by Messrs. Frank l..
Bushong and John H. McGarry. A
program of music and recitations will
h be rendered during the evening, a fea.
ture of the musical program to be vo.
cal solos by Miss Margaret Crane.
Benz. johnson, colored, of this place,
was arrested on the Fair ground in
Hagerstown on Friday last. by Deputy
Sheriff Long, for hitting Beverly New
man, colored, also of this town, with {
stone, about six months ago, which
caused his death The two men be
came engaged in an argument, which
ended in battle with stones. On
struck Newman on the head which a
first was not thought to be serious ant
he went about town with bandage OF
his head. for two weeks. thinking thu
wound would heal, but instead he be
came seriously i'll and died in a few
days. A warrant was issued for John
son, who had left for parts unknown
and he was Indicted at the May term o
Court. Officer James Smith went Il
HagerstoWn and brough johnson her
on Friday night and he is now lodge
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