Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-02-06
Berkeley County Items.


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On Tuesday last We dropped in at the Office
Of DR.. Hamill, and witnessed difficult and deli
cate Surgical operation performed by that gen.
tleman. In the absence of technical name
for the operation we shall calit restoring the
eyelids." The patient had, several years ago,
been severely burned in the face, which caused
the upper and lower lids of the eyes to be turn
ed, as it were, inside out, and In this position
they had grown securely. The operation was
to cut the lids loose and restore them to their
proper places 1t isneedless to sayit wassuc-
'cessfully accomplished. ..fT
BURNED TO DEATH.-A most painful acci-
dent occurred on Thursday evening last, caus-
ing the death Of the infant child of Mr.. Selbert
Cushwa, who resides short distance from
town. 1t seems that the mother had left the
room for few moments 10 attend to some out
door duties, leaving the child in its cradle near
the fire. She returned to find the cradle in
flames, and the child dead from burning and
suffocation. 1t is supposed to have originated
from spark coming from the fire near which
the cradle was placed.
The petty thieves and housebreakers con-
tnue their depredations with increased energy.
During the past week more than dozen houses
were entered and robbed Of various articles.
Scarce night passes that some depreciation Of
the kind is not committed
congregational meeting held at the Pres
byterian church in this place, on Thursday the
2Sd January, the Rev. David H. Riddle, D. d.,
Professor in Washington and Jefferson College,
Cannonsburg, Pa, was unanimously elected
Pastor Of the church. ~Ftr.'
The revival at Trinity Episcopal Methodist
church: in this place, still continues. Quite
number have professed religion and joined the
church.
We learn that the residence of John Strine,
Esq, was entered by burglars Sunday night
and four or five hundred dollars stolen.
Netc Era.
DARING BURGLARY-Probably the most
daring burglary committed in this place for
some time, was perpetrated on Major Troxel,
on Thursday night Of last week. The Major
had his clothes on chair by his bedside, and
lamp burning on the mantle, within two feet
of him; his wife was Weakened by noise, just
in time 10 see a mans arm closing the door Of
the room She Immediately reused the Major,
and told him there was some one in the house;
he jumped out of the bel, saying: he thought
not" but at once missed the chair and clothes,
and heard some one running down the steps, be
Immediately gave chase, but the villain was
two quick for him and had got out the front
door carrying the clothes with him. In the
morning the clothes were found hid in pile Of
lumber near Swartz's Mill. The thief got
valuable watch and pocket book containing
about seven dollars, and some promisory notes.
His actions show clearly, that money was his
object, but the Majors prudent habit Of trust
ing to the large vault Of the National Bank for
security, rather than to his pocket book, gave
the thies but little booty.
HoVsE BBRsT--0n Sunday night, the 10th
,Jasssry, the bonsc occupied by James Walker.
was burned down, including all the furniture
in it. Mr. Walker and family retired to bed
leaving no fire in the hearth, but was wakened
in the night BY the heat, and discovered the
house on fire. The suppositon is that it was
caused by a spark flying between the logs,
though unnoticed at the time, yet slowly and
surely ignited the log.
STILL ANOTHER House ESTERED-0n the
same night that Major Troxell was robbed
some villains entered the residence Of Dr. Nc
Sherry, but strange to say, took nothing with
them. We understand they threw the Doc
tors Bible out in the street
Bertetey Union.
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