Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1872-08-24
Berkeley County Agricultural Fair.

We are in receipt Of neat pamphlet con-
tanning the regulations and list Of premiums
Of the annual fair of the Berkeley County AZ
vcultura and Mechanical Association, to he
held at Martinsburg, West Virginia Septem-
bee 10, II, l2and IS, 1872. The fair ground
includes thirty acres, overlooking part of the
Shenandoah Valley aud the city Of Martins
burg and the surrounding towns The osso-
citation has erected commodious buildings, and
the trotting track is said to be ono Of the finest
in the country. Two addresses will be deliv-
cred during the fair, one on Tuesday, by the
Hon c. J. Faulkner, president Of the associa-
tion and the other on Thursday, the third day
of the fair, by the Hon Henry A. Wise, Of
Va. BY the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad
Company, all visitors to the fair and articles
intended for exhibition viii be transported to
and from Martinsbprg at one-half the usual
rates Of fare. The premiums to lie awarded
are liberal. For complimentary ticket to ezhi-
bitious we are indebted to the officers of the
Society, through II. II. Blackburn, Esq.
This town was visited by a very severe raj,
and hail storm on last Wednesday evening
It raiucd perfect torrent, and the wind
blew a regular gale, aud the lightning and
thunder kept pace with the other clements
The Cross on the Episcopal Church was sliv-
cred to atoms by the lightning, and nearly the
whole Of one side Of Mr.. Charles Mauhaes
three story brick house was blown down by
the storm. The wall was Of course defective
With his usual enterprise he already las work
men engaged in removing the wreck. We
know Of no other damage-BTle'sy Union.
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We clip the following from the Troy, N. W
WLig:-" Some three months since DR.. T. v.
Pierce, of Buffalo, Y. Y, commenced advertising
in the Wing, an article called CDR. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy. We believed at that time it was
one of the many catch-pcnny arrangements to
swindle people ont of their money, but during the
past few weeks have become convinced to the CON
trary. We know Of several prominent citizens
who have suffered from thatloathsomc disease Ca
tarrh," and they pronounce Dr. Sage's Remedy
no humbug. and in several instances have been en-
trely cured. We desire to give Dr.. Pierce the
benefit of the same.
BEurYs BEsr ArxLnny.-Ask the belle of the
season what appointment Of her toilct-table holds
the highest place in her esteem, and she will reply
without moments reflection, Hagans Magnolia
Balm. Nothing, she is thoroughly aware, con-
tributes so powerfully to enhance her charms and
render her irresistible as that most delightful and
healthy auxiliary Of Beauty. BY using it ladies
arc enabled, long after they have passed the meri
dian of life, to preserve the youthful bloom and
purity Of their compilations, and where Nature has
denied that superlatiye attraction, the Balm fully
compensatcs for her deficiencies
For arrangement of the Liver for Dyspepsia,
DiarrhUa, Piles, etc, Dr.. Simmons Liver Regu-
lator certainly has no superior It acts like a
charm, without facilitating the system. have
tried it thoroughly and speak what know.
REv. 5. GARDNER.
Aupulgus Ca.