The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-20
A Richmond Man on his Travels.
tCorres poudence OF the Richmond Dispstch.l
CHARLEST0WN, w. VA.

CTARLESTOWN, w. Y A.,
August II, 1878.
Potomac Baptist Association, comprising
churches in Page. Warren, Loudoun, Eau
uuier, Prince William, and Clarke counties,
Va. in Washington city, and in Berkeley
and Jefferson counties, in this State, met in
Martinsburg on the 14th, and continued in
session three days.
Rev. II. II. Wyer and John r. Num- were
reelected as moderator and clerk. The
church ut Martinsburg is recent OrganlZa-
tion-the child of the State Mission Board
but under the laborS OF w. S. Pcnick and
A. +. Rogers, its pastors, it has grown IN
numbers and influence, and now has the
largest Sunday school in the city. The in
tr0ductory sermon, preached by Ii. M.
Wharton, was earnest and eloquent, ana
gave much satisfaction. Sermons were also
preached by j. L. Carroll and DR.. Curry.
State, aud Foreign, and Home missions,
Education. Sunday schools, and Ministers
Relief, elected interesting speeches, which
were much enjoyed by the large audience.
Mr.. II. K. Ellyson made speech on State
missions, Which received unusual COM
mendation. AS proof OF its effectiveness, it
was followed by collection OF Sl20.
On Wednesday night Professor Curry
made an address, by request, on education,
to 800 or LOCO people. Several students
from this section purpose attending Rich
mond College mt the next session.
The city OF Martinsburg has G,000 inhabit-
ants, well-manaced gas and water-Works,
and the machine-ShOps OF the Baltimore ana
Ohio railroad. 1t was founded prior to the
Revolution. rs is shown by the streets bear
ing English and royal names. Hon: Charles
j. Faulkner has his elegant home in the sub
urbs, and seems as vigorous and youthful
,1,a,, h.. y,,T nv yN,inr RI
war. His son, Boyd Faulkner, Esq, is the
Democratic candidate for the State Senate.
Jefferson county is full OF historic inter-
est. On its soil were many skirmishes and
some serious fighting. Harper's Ferry Is
in its limits, the scenery OF which IS mag
niticent. Jefferson thought it was worth a
visit across the ocean to see it. The over
hanging mountains are grim Sentlne's
guarding the narrow pass. Prior to the
war there were Government works, and
John Brown made it his point OF attack.
Here he was captured, and little stone
house, in which he barricaded himself, Is
marked in large letters, "John Browns
Fort" When captured he was brought to
this town and confined in Jail. Indicted
for treason and convicted, he was executed
in November, 1859. While in Jail he made
a will bcqueathing some property in Mary
Ia0U ana flfStnia, ~ uUt Wu-iihS,s w ulS
wife. No property was found. He ap-
pointed the sheriff his executor, and in a
.codicil bequeathed to him and the jaiior
Sharp's rifles and pistols for their kindness
to him while in prison. The original will
was stolen BY some relc-hunter, but the
record Of the viii, as we'll as Of the trial. is
still preserved. Brown was fanatic as
we'll as traitor. His conduct at first had
few apologists or defenders, but now he is
generally regarded at the North as mar
tyr, il not as an apostle Of liberty.
The Supreme Court OF the State is now
is session here. 1t consists OF four judges.
The presiding justice is the brother OF Will
liam Green, LII. D., OF your city, so distin-
guished for his wide and accurate general
information aud for his encyclopedia know
ledge Of law. Professor Curry, OF Rich
mond College, delivered an address last
night In the Town Hall, and had among his
audience the Judges Of the Supreme Court,
the bar, the ministers, and nearly all the
best citizens of the town.
From Harper's Ferry 70 Harrisonburg, in
the Valley, the corn crops are very pronis-
ing. The fruit crop is a partial failure.
From present prospects, few portions OF
Virginia have less cause for the cry . hard
times or for the advocacy OF compulsory
readiusment.