Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-12-23
berkeley County Items.


The Hon. C. J. Faulkner, President of the
NJ. &P. r. L. called second meeting OF the
Stockholders aud Board of Directors, for last
Saturday. the 10th inst, for the purpose OF
rendering bis resignation, but the Stockholders
and Directors apprized of his purpose refused
to meet or even listen to his proposed resgna-
tiou. This action of the Stockholders and
Board of Directors, is the highest compliment
ever paid to official capacity, aud proves the
high estimate placed upon Mr.. Faulkners ser
vices. Under his able control, the financial
affairs Of the Company are in condition OF
unexampled prosperity, there being at this
time $3.50 600 of an unappropriated balance
in the Treasury of the Company, whilst every
demand for the progressive construction OF the
road has been promptly aud fully paid.
1t is proper to state il this connection, lest
wrong construction might be placed rp'n
Mr.. Faulkuer's desire to resign the Presidency
Of the road, that his professional and other du-
ties are beginning to weigh heavily upon him.
and as the interests of the road are IN so -four
ishing coalition aud its construction SO near
completion his retirement from the Presidency,
whilst relieving him to that extent OF onerous
official duties, woUld not operate now to the
detriment of the road.
MOVE Is TIE r caT DBEcrtoN.-We IN
derstand that application will be made to 'he
Legislature to exte..d the Corporate limits of
Martinsburg and increase the powers Of the
city Council, so as to permit them to borrow
money on the faith Of the corporation to sup
ply the city with water and gas. This is a
move in the right direction and we hope it may
succeed
Mr.. Abel Hunter, Assistant Engineer OF the
harrisburg & Potomac Railroad, has assumed
his duties along the line.
The Store Of Wm. Richard, in IledseSville,
was broken open Sunday night last and robbed
u a number Of articles. No clue to ;he thief.
CNariinsJng Salesman.
ANoruER ACCIDENT prese# season
has been prolific of accidents and this week we
are called upon to add another to the list
Upou Wednesday night last Miss Lydia Coils
aged about Is years, living with Ter uncle,
Nathan Coils, Esq, near this place, made a
n,isstep while passing out Of the door Of the
dwelling fell aud received a severe injury (not
FRACTURED of the bone If the right les, below
the knee GGudStoca Times.
\ STRANGER KILLED.-On Tuesday even
ing an unknown man at Cherry Run station
attempted to get on the Way train east whilst
in motion, aud fell between the cars, two Of
them passing over his body, killing him in
stautly On his person was found letter and
a Catholic prayer book in the Polish language.
Ga the inside of the cover Of tue prayer-book
in pencil marks is the following: " W. Tuez-
iasky', PvLodzy', S KCpanina, Kote Lekue
S-Prus." The Ieeer is in broken German
bearing on the back the following address -
"Tomac Tuckeki uennet Boklan kan lei New
York" The letter bears date November 23d
1871. I2,se was also found on him about
$40 in money. lie was about feet in-
ches in height; strongly built, with dark hair
aud had on a back SLOUGH bat and blue over
ais From his appearance, and from the con-
tents of the letter it would seem as if he wa:
I just recovering from sickness We have made
the description as complete as possible, in tie
hope that his relatives or friends may learn hi
sad end through sOaic of our exchanges.
[EoksIy URoH, Dec 16.