Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-04-20

THE LEEsBURo PoisoNISG CAsE.-Mrs. Emily
L. Lloyd, Of Leesburg, accused Of the murder by
poison Of her children, &c, has been committed
70 Jail to await the action Of the Grand jury. Prof
Tonry, Of Baltimore, hav ing made an analysis Of
the stomach Of Maud Lloyd who died on the 25th
Of March, testifes to the presence Of Arsenic
Julian Hut Gibson, Druggist, testified that he sold
her arsenic. She is represented as being mono
maniac on graves and dead people, deriving
morbid and melancholy satisfaction in preparing
her children Cor burial, decorating their gr hves
&C.
TuE Town ArruoR1riEs.-At the last meeting
the town Council considered the subject Of erect
ing an engine house, the second story to be fitted
up as Council room, 6c. eommi ttee to take
special action in this matter was appointed. Com
mittees were also appointed to supervise streets,
pumps, erection OF buildings, &C. A general
cleaning Up Of the town has been ordered. The
public streets are to be relieved Of al obstruc-
tons, such as wagons or other vehicles, rubbish,
sc.
SourruNa NEv.-The Corrugated" Stove
Elbows have been introduced into this County,
and we are indebted 90 the courtesy o: Nj Jno. W.
Grantham, of Middleway, for one OF them. This
invention is a very decided Improvement on the
old STYLE elbow which ,ooted everybody, and the
genius who invented it has already allied his peck
cts with filthy lucrc.
ADDRESS AT Riseox.-R. Hume Butcher, Esq,
was uuayoidably prevented from fulfilling his en-
gsgemeut 20 address the Literary Society at Rip
Don al the time heretofore appointed. lie will,
however this evening, Saturday 2Oth instant, de-
liver lecture upon The comparative influence
Of Wealth and Talent" The public cordially in
vited, and profitable and pleasant hour in store
/ Tor an who can attend.
MorE Nav Goous.-Mr. Joseph Goldsmith re
quests Us to say, in lieu Of advertisements not pre-
pared ia time for this issue that he is receiving
very large stock Of sgasonable goods and will be
I pleased to exhibit them to all who caL There
isn't novelty insDress Goods, Trimmings, Hats
or Notions that is not embraced in his new stock.
| Sruur Po,Nr.-A large business is conducted
at Summit Point Depot, by Mcssrs. Hilleary, viii
son 4 johnson. They deal largely in every com
/ modify, almost either buying or selling, and cx-
/ hibitan amount Of euergy and eDt,rrIize in the
conduct OF ,h.ir affairs that fl them for wider
/ field of operation.
Tcswue NcErNo.-AtG meeting OF stockhold-
ers Of the CLa-lestown and DuGcll's Depot Turn
pike, in Cha-l,s,own on Tuesday last, the follow
/ ing officers were elected: VIM. Beall, President
Joseph TrapucU, Treasurer and Secretary; Chas.
Aclionby, Geo. y Lynch, c. W Eiche,berger,
/ J. n. /. Hunter and :. Il. Brown, Directors.
StcaAmSr,l Nsrr>o.-There viii be an ad-
ministratiou OF the Sacrament OF the Lords Sup
per at the Presbyterian Church ia this town, to-
morrow Sunday Preparatory services began on
Thursday night Rev. \. c. Hopkins is assisted
. by Rev. j. il. Graham, 90 Winchester.
QrAarFaly NsEuvc.-Thc Quarterly Meeting
for jefferson Circuit. NJ. Z. Church, South, com
meuced ON Saturday morning last; and continued
through the sabbath. Presiding Elder Wheel
wright was in attendance and preached Saturday
and sunday, mornings; sermons were at night 10y
the pastor, Rev. Mr. Wade.
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AczyovlrD1FuENr.-Nr John $. yesterday
presented as Yesterday with a bot,le oc Hcnaessy
Brardy-au article recommended by our family
physician as pure, and prescribed for sickness now
in our family. II We keep our senses, it shall be
honestly used only incidentally. Mr. yesterday
has our thanks ryr Tie Kindness thus OPPORTUNITY
extended.
The Int-.utl Revenue Collector viii visit Char
lestown, 40 the Carter House, on Friday, 2Gth
instant. Tax.PayeIs are invited to read the al
vertiseucu-
SrarSc Goo1s.-N,ssrs. KoarsIcy e. Sheerer are
receiving their u,w Goods Advertisement next
week.
Read tbe advertisement Of the Revenue Asses
sor Cor tis District, which via be found in this
issue Of the Pre- Press.
E.- Rev. J. ". Tongue has been elected Su-
perinteudeut OF the Sabbath School Of the NJ Z.
Church, South. Of this town.
/ 30 We have iu type, but are compelled
] for wan. Of space, 90 defer until next week, an
article from t]e baltimore Gazette foycilly
setting forth tie great advantage Of the Bal
tiuorc aud Ohio Railroad 20 tie city of Balti-
more, aud hvorably contrasting that great
work with others to which the State Of Mary
land has literally subscribed.
Nj Hopkins, father Of Rev a. C. Hopkins,
the beloved pastor Of the Presbyterian Church
in this town, died at lis residence in North
Carolina, last week, at an advanced age
-s- s
7 ARRIVAL HoHE-Ion. C. j. FAULKNER,
returned home from Charleston, on Friday
morning week locking none the worse for his
/ three months sojouru at tie state Capital and
the close and IaJorious attention lie gave to
the public business. His constituency can
c5nscieu.iously welcome him with the plaud.t
'' well done good aud faithful sorvaut--NU-
I iasjurg Statesman.