Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-09-11
Our own State.

last week
The Wheeling Register and Standard typos
are in for base bali match al $50 a side.
Some people are never satisfied With the
Capital aud street fountains, Wheeling now
yearns for asphalt drives.
According 20 a temperance orator who was
there short time since there are plenty Of
Young men in Wheeling who have been snatch
ed from drunkard's grave for nluety-niue
times, aud they are now getting ready Tor their
centennial snatch. What goddess city
The remains Of the late Gen. a. J. Paunell,
whose death at the Greenbrier Springs We no.
ticed, were brought to Wheeling last week, and
followed to the tomb by large cortege. Sub
sequently, a meeting Of citizens was held at
the city hall and appropriate resolutions adopt
cd
The Wheeling Standard learns that the Ia
dies of the Childrcn's Home in that city would
be thankful for some secondhand baby car
riages. We suppose there are hundreds in
town, buried away 10 garretts, that might easi-
ly be resurrected for the beueli. ofthe Home. ~
A correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun,
writing no a tournament in Carroll county,
Md. mentions Mrs ~ Burke n charming
little widow Of Wheeling West Virginia, as
receiving the second honor at the hands Of Mr.
Bennett, Knight Of the Brown Horse.
Mr.. J Weinberg, Of Parkersburg, ceebra-
ted his jOth birthday last week, receiving a
large number of his warm friends, whom MIS-.
Weinberg RECALLED with magnificent lunch
prepared by her known excellent skill In a
most tasty manner. Many enjoyed it to such
an extent as to spoil their dinner
The Upshur Delta summaries the condition
Of the crops as follows; !. heat, short and
greatly damaged by the rains; corn promising,
best for several years oats, good; grass, au
average rye, moderately good; b1ckwheat
favorable; potatoes, lae; fruit, comp antyely
none.
Tue M0uudsgille Reporter has been shown
a ring by Miss Emma Moore, which was sent
to her from India by friend. The ring was
worn by 4 HiudOo woman, and is made Of q
peculiar substance, aud bears several colOTs
but does not present very costly appearance
The practical part Of the recent Centennial
meeting at Wheeling was the appointment Of
a State board, the members of which viii
shortly be announced by Governor Jacob, who
are to cooperate with Commissioners Sweeney
and Boteler in the work Of collecting material
Illustrative Of our progress, resources ana adj
yantages With this committee will rest the
labor of the campaign, aad it should have the
assistance Of every citizen.
Mr.. Thomas, L. 5. Inspector of Custom
Houses, arrived in Wheeling from Washing
ton last week, and the proposed Improvements
on the Wheeling Custom House will immedi-
ately be carried out. Among III improve
ments will be the sidewalks laid with flag
stones steps reset, building rc-Mruishei and
expended on the building. Contracts for the
work will be given on. in a few days.
The scull race between Frank Denmarsh
aud L. Powell, both Of PittSburg took place
on the lower course of the Ohio river, near
Wheeling. on Saturday last, and was witnessed
by fully 10000 people. Distance three miles.
Deumarsh Won by three boat lgugths; time,
1925.
! A bold aud successful robbery was perpo-
, tratcl at Huntington on Monday last The
/ cashier Of the bank at that place being alone
at noon, three men entered the building. aud
! with revulyers at his head compelled him 10
I Open LUt HNlts litaN " ul-4 llNN NAlIs = ~ W..
/ A colorcl man who happened 20 be in at the
/ time was also threatened with instant death II
/ he made any cutlery. Notwithstanding that
an alarm was raised after the robbers left the
bank. they succeeded in getting away with
/ their booty.
/ Secretary of State, Hendrick, has issued a
/ certificate Of incorporation to the Ohio River
I Fire Brick Company. The obiectof the cor
poratiou is to manufacture, buy and sell fire
brick, tile and clay. Principal Office at New
/ Cumberland, Hancock county. Capital ST.
600, with privilege to increase TO 100000
/ Shares are $50 each, held as follows Alex
auder Maypenuey, Is John Porter. 1G; B
! j Smith, IS; W. B. Freeman, II john
Cunningham, H.
\ certificate is also granted the &C. p
Brown Boat Club. formed for the purpose o
owning boats. barses lighthouses, aud en-
coumgjns the competition Of speed in boat
ing"