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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03
September 10, ls39.
EartIwn and China.

HUGH AlfH & CO. offer for sale on ss
III low terms ~ can be had in any Northern
Market, . full and complete assortment OF
EGrtAenc0re. Gi0ss and Chins.
They have just imported per ship Pionser from
Liverpool, their fall supply, consisting Of 229
Crates Ware, and daily expect u further supply
per ship Potomac Merchants ere invited Ia
call aad examine stock, wsrs and price,. Those
living In the neighbOrhood Of the Chesapsske
aad Ohio Canal, can have their goods Forwarded
10 safe aud cheap mode.
AleIandria. SEPT -, Is39-lt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03

DEPARTURE or THE CoNvIcTs

DEPARTURE or THE CoNvICTS
Yesterday morning early. eleven male
and one female convicts, who received
their sentences the present week and be.
fore. ieit the city prison under charge Of
Capt Knapp and Mr.. Deputy Keeper
Stewart, for their state prison home NJ
Sing Sing. there 10 drag out q miserable
existence. Amongst the number who
thus went, was Smith Davis, convicted of
forgery, 10 putting into circulation an I'm.
mense quantity OF counterfeit money.
which business he has praciised xitb great
success for the last twelve or fifteen
years. Davis was = man Of genteel APP
pesrance and address. and pleasing and
possessing manners. and had an amiable
wife and fine family Of six interesting
children. who had been well taken care OF
and educated. ~ far their tender minds
were susceptible Of literary Instruction
This care and attention he had been ems
bleJ TO bestow. out Of the large profits sc-
cruIng from bis hefaIious trade. On
Tuesday afternoon the wife and children
OF Davis were admitted into his cell 20
take final. perhaps an eternal farewell
OF their husband and father. The scene
was one OF the most painful and affecting
that can well be imagined. The wife and
children o. the eonvict hung upon hi,
neck and poured out their signs and tear,
and groans in his bosom, which mingled.
perhaps for the last time, with the burn
ing drops Of father and husband, which
he shed. For awhile The whole group
were incapable Of utierance-grief and
over~ helming emotion checked the pow
er Of speech. After q time, when affec-
,ion had fed itself with parental and con-
jugal endearmenis. and grief had ernptied
Ms fountains OF tears, the wife and chill
dren, with screams and convulsive sobs.
departed, and left the convict 10 his fate.
Yesterday morning early. one Of the pris-
oners children, impelled BY ailec tion for
ITS father, pressed its way into prison
again. and took another painful and aGec.
iionaie sdieu OF its father. He wept
until his face and bosom were wet with
tears. and finally took the parting hand
Of the child, aud with his irons on, fol-
lowed his conductors TO the boat which
was TO convey him and his companions in
crime to living death. Such is the
unhappy fate Of the criminal. He sunders
all the sweetest aad dearest ties of life
for the glitiering bauble. gain, and con-
signs himself TO an ignominlous prison,
secluded from wife, children, and friends,
q wretched ouieast from The world. Let
this serve 10 teach others. who are now
running q career Of crime, TO pause in
their cruel course, before il is too late.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03

We have . very high respect foF the
Pennsyiyanisn. and therefore Il l. that
sc are The more surprised 20 notice ibs
manner 10 phich q treats, THAT u CALI
The ''GonPowdef Plot" NoV. ue take
u. there - noihinR "a this uhole businsss
Whieh permits honorable men. snd good
citizens, 20 speak lightly A fespselsbls
individual mskss oafI, ibai q member 81
the Legislature Of Pshbsylvanis. dsisilsd
20 bon the particulars Of an infamous con-
spEacy 10 blow up uith gonpowdsr, q
iraie o. cars caffying ,roops from Phila.
delPbia 10 Harrisburg. Sc Informs he
members q TIE LsEislsiufe beiore hard
that be iniends 70 state the lscu-and
IRON that day 70 lhis. ibsi member hes
paes 20 co8lrsdiciioo o. eRplansiioa. -
II 49, - "a raal,,Ens rl.ea8 -, 4 - A..
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03
Yours, very respectfully.
-"AIATHEW CAREY.
"PHLADEtPHiA. Aug %, lS;iO."

Gen. Todd Postmaster ai Porilsnd. has
been removed. and Nathaniel Mitchell,
ESQ. put IN he place. This is what used
70 Be called = NorioHizofioa. Mitchell
having been removed for Todd. snd nov.
10 the process of rotation. Mitchell - put
back again. Tsdd. u - iBsinustsd, is q
oeisulier. he being IN the habit 81 living
upon the advanced receipts u bis Office.
and paying Ger example, The quarterly
receipts due 81 the close Of June. out Of
The receipts Of the quarter ending 20 Sep.
TENDER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03


SEPrEMBER.-The 10Th, Ilth and 10th
days Of September are proud spocbs IN
The history Of our republic. II was on
the first named Of these days that. 20
The year 1913. the battle Of Lake Erie
was fought, 10 which victory peFched
upon our nalional standard. and gave 10
immortality the Bams Of Perry. then
whom zee cannot figure 20 oufselfs more
besu'iful illustration 81 the character Of
naval hero. On tie I llh day OF Septem.
Der. lslt. II as that The British Squad.
ron oa Lake Champlain. bearing lofes
Of % ggns attacked and was conquered
BY that u the Americans under Commo.
dore McDonongh. IN the harbour Of
Platisbufg. notwithstanding The aFeai
ioferiority on The part Of the latter % po,nt
Of meisl, their force being only - euns -
90 the iih Gay September, lell. algo
Sir George Provost with ~ .QU0 men "a
rePuised BY Genl Mscomb With 1900
American regulafs snd 1900 mililis, IN
an assault upon the forts II PstisbuTg. -
On ibe 18th the British we're rrpulsed 81
Bsitimofs. 80 Sales Gassifs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03

A. The lsis term % The Court u Con.
moa Plsss ~ STARK Couniy. Ohio. yer.
diet q 81 30 damages sad eosis. gas
feadeFsd aEainsi ssysn ~ ne psrBcns
Who bad ieFred 80 feashere1 DF. VA.
-. - 49,. -. - -.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03

LsfiTs BY ne Greet Hssfsga.--No less
ihsn ihe sum oftTo lhousaad Eve haa-
dFsd dollars Haa received o. Saturday. iof
letters seat BY The Crest Wesiefn--a Ter
ger SON ihan Was ever received o. say
siBilsf oeeaaioa; he namhef 81 letters
beng aboui teB ikopSaef
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03
new PAIL GOODS.

"E are now receiving our NEW FALL
w GOODS, comprising a very extensive aud
splendid assortment. We would respectfully IN
vito the attention of our customers and the pub
lie to an examination OF them. H. We are deter
mined 10 oder them At a SMALL advance.
J. J. & T.. p MILLER.
September ~. lsa9.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03

The Alexandra Gazette remarks .bat
the demise Of Mr.. Carey is noticed in
every part OF the country by the public
press, with sincere regret. Perhaps no
man was more generally or more Justly
esteemed IN this country than Mr.. Carey.
Wherever his name was pronounced. il
commanded respect and wherever known.
(Snd where was 1t not') his death Is sim
eeTely lamented.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03
NEW GOODS.

ME- have DOLLY time thu. week to say, that
|" We hase not time TO snumersis al the
desirable ooooS 90 have received, but will
venture 70 ssy we have every thing iIfsi IL adj
'ertissd generally by others, and grea, deal
more We therefore refer those Ia want, TO th.
loog string Of adssrtise meats Of other, 10 see
what Is for sale, and to OUR STORE when they
wish TO purchase. ss we will make u the intc.
rest Of all 10 do so.
E NJ. & c. w. AISQUiTH.
Charlestown. Sept 26. 1870
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03

meni. even admitting there was no con-
sPirscy. We do not think that fabrica.
ung bose he, Is any thing OF joke. IL
the fennsyi, anisn does; and IL Mr.. Nc
EIwee did not join in the conspiracy, he
was guilty OF the sioresaid fabrication, and
nothing else or less. The probability 10.
however, that the matter is serious, and
that there Is foundation for the "eoospirs-
cy"-that Mr.. Me Elwse and some OF
ms friends were concerned IN IL, and now.
since The matter has been blown. they
are willing 10 hush IL up, BY lying low
and keeping dark. "-.fisr. Cazefis.
The Globe, is, al least. bold az we'll as
interruptions. The public know that
Col. Piessantoh. of Pa. 4 respectable mi an,
has solemnly Strora. that Col. Nc Elwee,
one OF the leaders Of the Administration
party 10 the Legislature OF Pennsylvania.
told him. that . conspiracy had been
formed last winter. in Harrisburg. TO bIor
up rifh eunpotti,r, the train Of cars which
were bringing The troops from Philadelphia
10 Harrisburg. in obedience To an order
from the Governor Of the State. The
Penhsyivanian, and some other prints,
w ukut WIS tut9-
nous affair. and TO consider il a. Joke
But the Globe. hesitaies not . moment
Hrarihe official organl
III Is not unlikely that Col. McElwes said
something like that PIcasan,on dcposed 10, half
IN Joke and half N earnest" Hundreds who
were az Harrisburg when the Legislature OF
Pennsylvania convened there last December, said
n much as Mr.. McElwee 10 reported 10 have
Saidi and what - more. might have done ali they
said they would do,"6c &c.
And. as il this avowal were 90, enough.
the Globe, sayG-
-'O~. we thluk, we may ask triunphanIly, II
The people Of Pennsylvania, seeing all these at
lempiS 10 put down the right OF suffrage IN other
States, and 'ssing them within their own, had
not sufficient cause 10 make them speak plainly
and boldly; Were they not IustiiaLie for p,skiax
oil 'PoTder." when the enemies Of free govern
ineni were already IA the held with guns charged
With Potedor. ball aud buekShot," TO h. used to
destroy their ibenles' We think ,he people e1-
creased uncommon foIbcaTance, &c. &c. :!
.Hs<aJsdyia Ga=sfis.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03

The French nobleman, Count Adolphe de
Pohceiei. who married a respectable Young lady
Of Philadelphia, few months ago. turns out IN
be poor locssmifh who had forsaken his wife
and children in France. IL will be seen by the
following paragraph from the Philadelphia Her
aid Of yesterday that he has been committed on
a charge OF bigamy
The examination OF Adolphe de Pom
celet, alias Gregoire Chevalier. was con-
Guided yesterday, after consuming several
days Never has there been exhibited
against any individual charged with q
criminal offence before q committing ma
gisiTaie. = stronger train Of circumslances
to prove The accusations alleged, In the
most ingenious manner did this protesting
Count manage to win the affections Of q
highly respectable young lady. gain the
confidence Of her relatives. deceive and
impose upon her friends. and finally sue
coed m gsining her consent 70 mairimo-
by. which was contaminated on the 10Th
OF May last
Alter getting an introduction into the
family. as stated in the evidence, he
amused the nother with an eloquent de.
scripiion Of his daring exploils-of the
wounds he had received in the three days
siTuggle--of the noble stand taken in op-
position to the tyranny Of Louis Philippe
%. bis arrest and ifisl--of the manner
in which. while in the presence Of the
Judge add Jury. he tore the badge Of no.
nor from bis breast end dashed IL 90 the
eartb--of the difficulties encountered in
eheciinR his escape from the Basiile,
which TO less noble and courageous man
would never have been underisken-of
the manner in which he had been disiu.
heriied by his father and brother, and
hnslly the large fortune len him by his
mother, which yielded q regular dividend
% two thousand per snnum, sc.
So far from this being the truth II was
proved that he lefl Bordeaux under the
name of Gregoire Chevslisr. tbat be 10 .
Lock Smith by trade. that he has lea q
wife and two small children behind him.
ia q state Of otter desliiution. that she
called on LaiouF, 10 make inquiry about
her hssbsnd on his return and after
getting hes direction IN Philadelphis, Of
the captain. addressed him q letter in.
plonng him 10 return TO bis duties as q
husband and Esther. SC. The Mayor
bound him over IN the sum Of one thou
sand dollars. snd IN default n bail be was
committed 10 Moysmensing 20 await bis
trial. Mr. Rush appeared a. couusel Tor
che pfiSoneT. and Messrs. MeCsulcy and
Hist ior The prosecution.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03

6tCPERiOR Rife Fowdsr BY pound Or can.
- s'er, Shot % 81 Nos. Split Csps sad Lead
.f ale BY J.JGE.P MILLER
sept 96 1919
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03
spIcnlIid Chinn. &c.

a FEw sstts Of Splendid Dining snd Tee
~ china itory Handled KniVet ard Forti. IN
.iIl 20 single 'stts also, splendid setts q Tee
Trays, Cor ssie iov
J.. kE.P. MILLER.
sept Q6. 1870.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03

SPECIE COMING EAsT.-Tbe st. Louis
Republican Of the 18th inst. says: I'VE
learn. in pursuance OF the contract by
which the Bank Of Missouri became the
depository Of the revenue Of ihe U. S.,
collected in this and some Of the Adjoia-
ing States. she has shipped. and is now
shipping. four hundred and f1y thousand
dollars IN speeis. to New York. The last
shipment was made Yesterday. and it has
all gone forward within a month"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03

THx THAMES TUNNEL.-The workmen
employed in this great undertaking have
succeeded in reaching low-water mark,
the accomplishment Of which task causes
all fear Of another Eruption taking place to
become allayed. The length Of the tun-
mel is now go feet, being little short Of
three.quar:ers Of the whole distance
which it will be necessary TO effect 10
kRnsh the Middlesex shore. there being
$50 feet more to complete the en-
ieng'h. The average distance which
the woIkmen weekly accomplish is nine
feet; n is therefore expected that the
tunnel will be opened for passengers to-
wards !he latter end Of next year.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03

W. 30 receiving large supply q fullsd
- I'D Pipid Liussys. ard Domestic Flannei
'pfrfiof Quality, which We VII ssn low or
~ hanse ior s0oL ,. > 4 e r. MILLER.
sept &C. 1879
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03

DELAwARE.-We have seen . letter
from Wilmington. Of the 9end inst. which
announces the appointment Of the Hon.
Richard II. Bayard late OF the U. s. Sc.
nate. TO the ChiefJustieeship OF the Su-
preme Court Of that State. in place Of
John NJ. CLAYTON, resigned; and Of the
Hon. John J. Mil!igan. late Representa-
tive 10 Congress. as Associate Judge Of
the same Court, in place Of J. r. Black,
Esq, deceased.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03

W. are Feceiriag = haadsotae assoftasni II
Assfsas sifiPed sd nag CARPETiNC,
'Pisned RUGS. snd Coz ssis ios.
s. - ,. q EP. ntLLER
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03


"A mistaken notion, We think, prevails
on tie part Of some people. who think IL
derogaiory TO cause their children TO &C.
qune knowledge OF trades. The error
has lie origin. IL we mistake not, with
those nations where idleness 10 the indica-
ton OF gentility. and the greater the use
lsssness, the greater is the supposed re.
inement Of persons. In a country such
a. ours, where 10 be useful is or should
be the great aim Of every individual. and
where men arc or should be esteemed
in proportion as they contribute TO The
public good. the very opposite Of this
opinion should exist. Mechanics have
their attributes, and although the mechan-
&c arts may not be cherished by those
whose time 10 spent about courts. yet
certainly under = republican form Of go-
vernment 10 employ our physical abilities
Is 10 promote one Of the great ends Of our
institutions. The productive power Of
every country constitutes = portion Of its
wealth, and whether this produciiveness
arises from talent employ ed in mechanical
pursuits. or IN scientific researches, the
result is alike valuable TO society. II is
true that vOcalions which exercise the
muscular powers. and require physical
eXeriions. render. 10 q certain degree, so.
cial indulgences unatiain able. but We are
At loss to discover why. the time OF
labor being past. the intercourse between
mechanics should not be as intellectual
and agreeable Hs among other people
That such state Of things is practicable
we have many evidences in the expert.
ence Of this and other countries. a. many
OF the ablest men add greatest ornaments
to social life, have commenced their ca.
TeeTs in mechanical pursuits. II Is he
Dsn who impaus dignity 10 the calling.
and not the calling tina, gives standing TO
The man How much better il would be
for hundreds whom We daily see about
Us. II, instead Of lounging way their time
N id'eness. burihens 10 themselves and 90
the community in which they dwell, they
would, by learning = trade. ensure their
own comfort and tie respect Of those With
whom they associate. - Bah. .Amertsan.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03

a Nr Adams ~bds tying . Young
colt on Friday. 9Th iasiani. net ~,lh =
most singulaf md painful sssidsnt As
he vss abooi leaving. the col, ss,zsd The
lorc.6ngsf 81 Mr.. Adsms' left hsnd. snd
bii u eossDf'fsiy 81 polling Oh, 81 ths
same TINE, The eEiensoF u ihs fore ssna
10 The sibow. The snd ofths 6nres uss
sbowh 10 us this moffing by Mr. Beck.
9Th, Who accompanied NJ. Adssrs.
- Iesit D,,fsfs.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03

1heap Cloths and Cassimets.
you vsh 10 purchase Cioibs ssd Cassiusis
- Psrcent ehosysr thsa you ever sae fhsm,
sept %. 1889.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03
Fro-D Ne PAil4.i,iyAi4 .. $ ca.tr..


TITLE OF NOBILITY -YesisrdaV. =
gentleman called upon Isaac Roach. ESQ.
Mayor Of the city. and informed him that
be had recently arrived from Ireland. that
previous 10 his departure he had been re-
ques,ed TO take charge Of handsome
mahogany box without fsstenIngs, and
leave IL and its cOntents zi;h the Mayor
Of Philadelphia, to be retsinsd by him
until sailed for by the gentleman to
whom il wss addressed. The Mayor, hav-
ing taken coeniIance Of the contents Of
the boz, received il in charge. We bad
occasion, yesterday. to be 10 tho Msyot's
loom, and saw the boz. II contained =
splendid massive silver waiter. twenty
one inches IN diameter. With highly or
nameotAl decoration. In the centre OF
the magnificent piece. 10 the folio ing in
ssripiion. beautifully engraved -
"Pres-pIej 90 MisLsrI Allan Peg of Pittsburr
Uhitrd sistes, formerly 81 IL0erk,bsy. IreIsnd 6y
bic creditors. 80 testimonial Of their LiRA opiai,
81 his upriEh s'd hOaOT allie conduct ia payiae IA.
i"l the bslHsss ofthsr SSsouSIs. .Iso~s pr viosss
~ discharged from al legal obi, g.I,os
SiEnsd "a b, half " the creditors ., Large
JOHN MsCL-EERY
B,Jfa,t. April. 1889.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03

4 New York correspondent of the Bos-
ton Atlas expresser The opinion tha: The
profits Of Collector Hoyi of Nsv York
lhis year, vail amount 20 si0O. go.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03

saUmHaL HrNrTso. - Twelss psnsss
90 90 eide huntsd fQuiwsls ~ Niiswi
couniy two days last sssk. en- z saasr az
POO bosbeis al corn. Oas party kitieA
1871 aad he other 1854 iqpinsis "a luo
days
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03

Since General Jackson vetoed The Bank
OF the United States. the local banks in
Mississippi have multiplied prodieiously.
and the banking capital has increased
more than sixty millions.
-lISrandsia Cas,fis
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03

The census d MEXICO jest concluded
gives . total Of S7,0ll. 40 inhabiisRts.--
IL this Texas u included. IN 1913. The
census taken By Count Rivellsngedo
gave total 81 -. 20O. 900 inhsbiiasts.--
IL - yssu the inessass is nss quito ir0
...ffli0af.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03

WHsr sExT2--Thsy hays sa sppara.
iu' ne~ly inventsd ~ Baltimore. "a aak.
ing rood fTs,h usief oct u sait = sieY.--
Il ulll Be = gfsad s6sif Sc shif. q zee.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03

The Tsiion ~ sifoog drink bas Bssa
klfPf'r gedifona eur Army sad = epissGful
siiopaaee ofso&se ssdsezns. = insezis9 ,.
az flere
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03
NO. Sc

INK YOUNG ANGEL Am H!s GUIDE.
"A young angel being sent down To ib,s
world on some business for the frat :ime,
bad an old courier spirit assigned him o.
guide; they arrived over the sea of
Mar,iniSo. in the middle Of . long 6ay,
Of On obstinate 6eht between the Zee a.
OF Rodney and de Grssse. When throu sh
the smoke no saw the Are OF the guns
the decks covered with mansled limbs.
dead bodies of dying-,hs ships sinking.
burning. or bloS into the ait-and the
quantity OF pain, misery and destruciioo,
The crews vers yet alive were With 40
much esgerness dealing around 10 ono
another, he turned sngiily 10 his guide,
aud said, You undertook to conduct n;o
TO the earth. and you have brought mo
into hell" mo air. said the guide. II
have made no mistake. this is really tho
earth, and these are the men; devils no.
YER treat one another in this manner:
they have more sense. and more Of bar
men call humanity. "-FTsnkLn.
Perhaps II will be gratifying 10 msoy
TO see 10 what age our Oldest Naval Off
eeu have hvrd to arrive at the rank (,hs
highest IN our Navy OF Commodore
The 'ubjoined list will show:
Commodore Barron. rs years; do.
Stewart, G6; do. Hull, IS, do. Chauncev
81; do. Jones. rs; do. Morris. 6:s; do.
Warrington, 90; do. Downes. 50: do.
E'listt, 50, do. Csssin. 6s., do. Renshaw.
6O, do, Wads~orth. Sc; do Reed, 81:
do, Ballard, Go; do. Kennedy. 80. do.
Dallas, 6ti do. Nicholson, G2, do. Shub-
rick. 90, do. Claxtoni o6.-.Nor. Beacon.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03

tUOytO
On Franklin street. besides the two
churches above named, the three large
brick dwelling houses, Nos. 50, IOI and
lob. caugh, FIRE on the roofs and cornices,
and were slightly damaged, though from
the fsiIhfulnesS OF their construction. they
were saved from ruin. There were .alao
in the interior OF the block. Q mum
small buildings which were cons
and some twenty or thirty houses me-.
nous dire ciions, were more or less injur-
ed by their roofs taking Are from the fall
ing cinders.
The National Theatre was erected and
opened nine years since IS an Italian
Opera House, at q cost OF s 1000. the
ground lot costing besides $65. 900.
From the best Information we could
procure. the ere originated in the gas
room, which is situated in the north east
corner Of the building. beneath the stage.
The gas man, it appear. left q lighted
candle 10 the room ib which the gas was
escaping, and the door being closed, the
consequence was. that an explosion took
place, and The fire was thus communicated
to the combustible materials around.
The total loss is $3.50. 900 or $40O, 900.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-10-03
NEW FALL GOODS.

T'HE subscriber has just RETURNED from the
u East, end 10 no" receiving aud opening .
Very Large and Ertcn,ire Stock of
FALL & WINTER GOODS,
To which he respectfully invites the attention
Of his customers, friends aud the public gene
rally. JOHN D. PACKET.
sept &c. 1899.
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