Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-03-22


aged about 30 years, daughter Of Mr. Joel
Roberts. Of Middleway. in this county, was
burned to death on Monday night last. We
understand that the family, except Miss
Roberts. retired at the usual hour. She was
left reading. I'm the morning her charred body
was found in the hall, fragments Of a coal oil
lamp lying around The theory is that Miss
Roberts. who has been in delicate health for
some years, feeling unwell attempted to re-
tire. and whilst passing through the hall
tainted and fell-causins the explosion, which
resulted as aforementioned There was no
alarm. which fact gives color to the theory that
she must have tainted aud remained insenslble.
/ The first iutmatiou Of the sad occurrence was
the finding Of the body by the father upon
passing through the ball in the morning. We
viii not attempt TO depict the feelings Of the
bereaved father and family upon the discovery.
The Young lady was beloved by family and
friends and highly esteemed by acquaintance,
and a universal sympathy is expressed.
No. s.--JeGersou County Building Associa-
ton No. .. has entered upon business in earnest
and with a prospect Of advancing tho interests
Of shareholders and Of tho community gcner-
ally. Two redemptous have been mado-S
shares by Capt. n. Il. CockriIl at 1875 per
share. and by Mr.. u. D. Rust at 1918,
ultimate par value Of shares S2G0,-same as
iu the old ASsociaUon-So that it will be
observed the premiums upon the aforesaid re-
demptjons are quite profitable % the institu-
ton, whilst at the same time the horrowersar
obtaining funds. which will be proftably iu-
vested in homesteajs, upon comparatively
easy terms.
THE CexrorArtN EtEcsiyN.-The vote on
/ Saturday last upon the proposition to give
/ $4,000 ami au exemption Of Corporation
taxes. 20 a Railroad OF other Jint-stock Com
pary rs am iljuccmcui for the erection Of
/ Shops Zoo Caar,rs,owu. wherein not less han a
hundred workmen vii, be employed, was very
decidedly favorable to the apPropriatiou-ior,
I l5l; against. l6. It was generally agreed,
we believe. that she Shops would be greatly
/ advantageous 60 the business Of the town, and
well worth the proposed donation; whilst no
harm coull come Of an affirmative vote If the
/ shops were not secureI-as the $4,000 would
not. Of course. be required.
+ MEurcAL GuADuArrs-Amons,h the Virgin
D q obi. D..
. the Jefferson Medical College We End the
. ucmes OF john ID. Starry Lewis VI. Echelbcr-
/ ger lal solomon A. Bates, ct Jefferson coun-
/ ty-yuuug gentlemen who will DO honor TO
/ their profession and % their native State
Fee Press april -, lS47, Ioi. 40.
The foregoing paragraph in an old Free
Press. carelessly thrown ia our way, caught
our eve; and we reprint 1t only to remark that,
/ though we are not prophets nor the sons Of
prophet. time has viadicatcd The accuracy of
our prediction that the persons named would
do bsaor O. their profession aud 20 their ua-
tive State The second named has gone 60
bis res, after prosperurs career; the others
remsta.-respeo,ed useful eminent in their
calling
/ NrEc,L INsrEuvENrs.-We agliu direct
attention Co the card of Mr. Fi>enbrandt. deal
90 ia Musical instruments. Sc IS Baltimore
street. Baltimore. Mr. T. Is fir-dealiug
man. experienced iu his business. jealous of the
reputation of his house, and auy Que going to
f his establishment Tor any article in his libe can
reross confidence 10 his judgement 10 the ST.
4 lection Of goods This is not s9uf-tbough
. our subject be a dealer in ugns instruments,
&c.
] BAnE-Th-ye is Jemau3 f.r Black Oak
+ Elrt as w'I. be seen by the advertisement
Of Mr. German Smith. the proprietor Of tie
/ extensive Sgma, and Bark Mills at Winches-
+ ter. By the energetic management Of his busi-
ness. Mr.. Smith brings int,this section vast
amount Of moa,y-much q which he scatters
+ throughout the Valley f.y Sam-c and Bark
+ dis Mills have been g 0yce If wealth to
Winchester. which ought 90 stimulate our peo-
pie 90 renewed efforts 20 L0iI go our Valley
towns by the introduction Of enterprises. like
Mr.. Smiths, which utilize the materials of
wealth al around US
PEesoNAL-yrso llc Huntington Nv. Va
/ Argus q the S.h lust. we clip the following
"Nr. J. ~. yesterday, or Cllrle,town. W.
. Va. i's purchased ere business, &C the Chesa-
I peske House. aw! ~i'' remove here and take
. charge ju person ou the first of April Mr..
+ d. u. M~h'ng tNe present proprietor. wall
/ continue ;bs management until that tlGe'
Nc understand Mr. yesterday hos very
/ good prospect ola successful career ia his new
lomc and ve tr1,, ,hs guests 9th Chesa-
pease House oi.l mud him 90 be au excellent
caterer.
I DEuBEsI.> MonrHLY.-fhis popular FASH
ION Magazine, for April, is upon our table en-
/ iargsl. improved-very attractive, containing
all deterioration upon the subject which it
I trelfs tIat could uossibv be contained I'm a pc