Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1878-11-16
Newsy Notes.

The bugs have destroyed the cabbage crop
in Fails Church section.
The lecture association Of Falls Church are
making Of That village a most literary place
The proposed dog law was defeated in Rock
bridge county at the late election by a vote Of
1897 against 8,6.
4 big fire at Cape May, on Saturday last,
destroyed ten of the big hotels and some cot
tages. Loss 100000
The United German Bank of Baltimore has
suSpebdeG-a consequence Of the failure of the
German-American in Washington.
The largest crop Of wheat grown in Penn
sylyauia since 1872 was threshed this year
Is, 80, 600 bushels.
Maggie Mitchell, the actress, has adopted
two young children of her brother whose wife
aud their two other babes died in Memphis Of
yellow fever.
Mr. Noble Thomas, a resident of Washing
ton and an employee in the Confederate Quar-
ter Masters Department during the war died
at the Capital last week
Great excitement was created in New York
Thursday of last week, by tie discovery that
the body Of the late A. Z. Stewart had been
stolen from the family vault in St. Marks
church-yard.
Ms 4. T. Stewart has offered a reward of
So. 600 for tho recovery Of the body Of her
late husband stolen frou, the family vault in
St. Marks Church graveyard, and the cOuvic-
ton Of the thieves.
Il is stated that the steamship Great Eastern
has been purchased 10y a company who intend
to use her as a cattle boat betweea Texas and
London It is estimated that she will carry
2,20O head Of cattle and 5000 head of sheep.
Edward OMeaghcr Condor, the released
Fenian, called on President IIlyes, few days
ago, to tha.k him for the part be took towards
his release. He owes q debt Of gratitude to
Hon. C. J. Faulkner, too.
The largest Sunday school in the world is
probably at Stockport, Chester County, Eng
land, a town with population Of only 58,Ol4
The school building cost 500 900, and has
between eighty and ninety tcaching-rooms-
Since the institution was opened 5,0S5 teachers
have been employed and 90, sol scholars regis
tered.
Gov Hampton Of South Carolina, with some
friends, was hunting deer near Columbia. Thurs
dav afternoon OF last week, when the mule he was
riding became frightened, and tbe bride break
Ing, the Governor ieIped from the saddle, sustain
Ing severe injuries in his fat. His right leg was
broken in two places below the knee. the bones
protruding, and his ankle was badly hurt. His
Injuries viii probably keep him confined to his
bed for a long time.
Alexander Smith, the republican candidate
for Congress in the twelfth II. " district
died at bis home in Yonkers about half-past Q
o'clock on Tuesday evening, before the count
iug Of votes bah been finished. He was born
near Trenton, n j., in 1918, thirty years ago
began. the manufacture OF carpets. aud acquir-
ed property valued at one-half a million Of
dollars. lie gave employment TO 1000 per-
sons. His popularity was attestei By the fact
that he received !. 500 republican majority in
a district strongly democratic. This is the
district formerly represented by Hon Clark
son y. Potter, who declined denomination.
The Eaqrira Publishes statistics and APP
pr0Xmates Of the corn crOpof 1881 rs follows
In the iity-One counties in Ohio the number /
Of acres planted was 1885 600, the yield is /
53 sos, 900 bushels, an increase over last year
lf about a m''iOn an! \ half bushels. In /
counties in Indiana > O2S 600 acres |
were planted, yielding IS 92O 600 bushels,
-NiNtAfN W Ab'tt- tssh lt'A NtNllrlH Al ltl
counties In Kentucky 10 900 acres were |
planted, yielding .00}.00o bushels, decrease
g three hundred thousand bushels
An ordinary jersey giving 10 quarts Of
milk will daily consume - pounds Of cut corn [
fodder, quarts Of mixed bran aud heavy
niidlings, aud one peck Of roots sprinkled /
with a quart Of middliuss: hay according to
Cigment Iu our best dsiries The amount Of /
oddeT given each cow aud the amount of milk /
,,s) is carefully uliel, and as soon as the I
eturns are un:tgorabIe in the case Of any one
.ow, she IS sold and replaced by another
'1ru-stalks are valuel much r1o.c FOR fodder
low than formerly.
A Dispatch, dated Columbia, S. C, Nov. 10,
avs; Gov. Hampton is doing as well as
oui be hoped. considerin. the nature Of his +
INJURIES. lie has been able to sleep without
he use Of auojyne, and there is no immediate
anger Of such a degree Of Inflammation as to
cccssjtate amputation or complcate his case.
lis advisers and friends are encouraged 50
clieve that his wounds will heal naturally
nd kindly, though it is anticipated that some
inc will elApse before his final recovery.
Hon. Geo. Freaner, prominent member Of
be llngcrStown Bar, died suddenly 90 Sunday