Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-12
An FAMILY JOURNAL
ns.in About Town.

Gossip About Town.
We understand that Loyal League mas
been organized in our midst composed oil ao'u'
twenty-five members, most Of whom We sup
pose. are Of the race known as " unO.eA'"s.
Americans" and a remnant Of two or three Oh
su-h rs assume to be white
One or two philanthropic eSoties have been
Item, town a, intervals lately for the pur-
,,.s Of selling to the said "unble'ched - eer''h-
20. r,beir legal marriage and the leCi,ima-
rof,leir heirs Cso that said heirs may estab-
lin ,bs;r claim TO the forty acres and mule "
which their emancipated progenitors are con-
sanity expecting anil never recejvingl.
Also these disinterestel imp0rtations from
foreign cline are said 20 be administering the
solemn rite Of baptism to their dusky brethren
81. the moderate price Of one dollar per head -
surely the negro will become a superior being
"a creature Of a higher order than the white
nan-after all the efforts put forth by his nor
thern friends % amsrcrate his condition. Let
MS look out and see cha: be will turn to-a
savage or an ape.
We are pleased to learn that the Sapping'on
Hotel has been rented by Isaac FoCSE, Esq,
f,-msr proprietor Of the Wager House at
IT,rper's Ferry. and viii be subjected to all the
necessary repair preparatory TO being reopened
asa Hotel. The interior department Will lie
under the supervision Of Mas FoCEE whose
successful experience in that line will guaran-
Tee her ability TO please an guests. We wish
The Host and Hostess much success in their uu-
der.asins. and regard it as another evidence Of
the prosperity Of our town that IL is considered
capable Of supporting an additional Hotel
Sr.s.-.. Nl,ELRoY & McENI5Tr. who are
r-,psrin, flr the erection Of Saving and Pla-
ming Establishment near the Depot. have had
men employed for some days in sinking well,
and have. we are inC1rmel. at the exact depth
indicated by Mr. RouH-ouc Of our most sub
..sHtisl and thrifty frmers-iound water
fine stream. We have no doubt If these gen
tsmen had been in search Of IL they would
have struck ia" as they seem TO be possessed
aftLe elements Of success.
The improvements contemplated by tins
ea.erprisiug frm-some Of which are already
under way. not the least Of which /, che filling
ND af the lot which has been 50 long vacant
and IN wet weather lake Of mud. land water
win add greatly to the value Of property IN
chat section Of the town.
Tn the past week another Che sixth frame
building has been erected 90 the M1rket-hou>e
Square, very convenient. cheap'y construct
al. portable aGair-put mp in sections with
bolts. SD that 10 can be taken down and erected
elsewhere in a brief space of time with Er'le
trouble or expense. AT the houses ou the
Square answer admirably The purposes IN
which they were bujlt and Tend toit quite n
business air. though we cannot saw much FIR
It's appearance from an artistic point of view.
Approaching the undau1tr3 f'trre cxra0-
SION Of our great Valley population. and The
consequent need of additional dwelling ana
business houses. churches. public halls harms
e-. Ne---.. G.NsoS Is Drsr have a3'o1 o.
tertu-frsssa Ue-lwarcDa rr'mcut-whe-r-
,rey design o. keep On r1~d every article
-.1si rv the a-tizrr I'm ttc construction Of
buildings. &c.. a's7 Cutlery. Mechanics Tools
&C.. 81 the hest description.
Tho friends Of Mr.. A. W. C-,,,rR win DO
-rrfs5 % learn that be las opened now
sock of goods at his o'i stand ON Main street