Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1879-10-18

one Of good dimensions and conveniently ar
ranged for the accommodation Of the public
and the prosecution Of business. Depots are,
also, as speedily as possible. to be erected at
Shephordstowu BerryvilIe, Millwood, River
tonaaa perhaps other important points on the
line also water tanks, g.. With additional
eaaipnents of rolling stock, &c. either just
received or shortly to be upon the road. bust
ness viii bcsia in earnest and Jefferson and
Clarke viii begin 20 reap the reward Of their
investments.
For Butterick's ami all the latest pat
terms, Crepe cleaning and Stamping, go TO the
store Of Mas C. +. TaoNAs.
The first breech-loading gun was in
vented by Mr.. john H. Hall, Of IIarPer's
Ferry. AMI called Halls Riee-aud many
thousands Of this weapon were manufactured
At ~Hall's Rife Works"of the o. S. Armory
at Harpcr's Ferry. Some Of these guns were
in use in the Indian war at the time "Col.
Johnson sflcd. Tecumssh
The through freight train East ct
SUNNI, Poiut on Saturday night struck
freight car. which had by some means unknown
gotten upon the main track from the siding.
The car was demolished aud the Engine
8,macel and loaded stock car wrecked
The engineer aud fireman made narrow es-
cape.
ON Tuesday last, j. Shannon Gallaher,
Auc,ioneer, sold for Messrs Hunter, Lucas and
Baylor. C1mmesioue7s, house aud lot, on the
Rl,omery turnpike, to Mr.. john L. Craishiil
Tor tie sum of $500; also. the reversion SUBJ
sconep, apon the life estate Of the widow Of
Amos Sheppard. in aud to Gfty-uine acres Il
lana. Improved by brick dwelling, about
Three miles from Charlcstowu. Mr.. G. W.
Marrow purchaser at SIG 25 per acre.
Medical autAoriti,SaSSertth that more than one
halfof the annual mortality is due TO pulaona-
M complaints Why, then, neglect so great
an earthly salvation when Dr. Schley's Fami-
lv Cough Syrup is guaranteed % afford rellei2
Ii is no patent humbuc, but is prescribed by
the faculty. TRY IL aud be convinced. irlce
ONLY 25c. For sale in Charle,town by {. +.
Bs,ler. aud at llarper's Ferry by Gilbert Bros.
On Monday morning engine No. l26,
freight. touud tr S,auatoa, Va, ran over
COW a, lIawkiustown. on the valley division
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, between
Woodstock aud 1T Jackson, and wrecked the
train. The engine vas thrown from the track,
together with FIVE cars. John Burke, the en-
.ineer. was badly scaldcl, and David Beard,
he fireman, bal his leg broken just aboys the
auke Both the engineer aud fireman are
r Ba.umoreaus.
AreivAL OF NEW GooDs.-The dou-
+ be Stores ol T. Goldsmith are rapidly filling
up With 4 very large and attractive Stock oil
F.u aud Wiater Goods. Call aud e&amine
+ before sou mako your purchases.
( FuLOrgNtNG, Owrcgular opening
of Millinery and French Pattern BJnuets viii
take p,ice on Thursday, O;tohcr 2ld.
Respectfully, j. GOLDSMITH
Sept. 25ta, 1879.
The demand for the shoes made at the
Manchester Shoe Factory is so great that it is
with difficulty tie orders can be hlled-uot-
uiiastsudas Tie increased facilities in the
way Of Improved machinery and enlarged
force. The quality Of goods is unsurpassed.
-E-
4 good feeling seems TO exist between
the $. r.. R. andB. &O.RR The former
is this week using passenger coaches Of the
latter 20 transport persons as far as Du'ields
"a tws 20 ,ae Martiostars and Fred rick
Cry Fairs.
About 5000 persons attended the Fred
erich City Fair CA Taes.Ay-ls, day The
exhibits iu an the departments have, pr badly,
never lyyu greater in number OF fcer in quality
l!r Geo. II. Bockwith's sorrel mare,
though unsuccessful, in tine race at the Win
chester Fair. developed enduring qualities and
running capacity Of fine order. The trial Of
her speel was made Under circumstances that
were uufvOrab,e.
Itis said ,he display Of cattle, horses,
Sheep aul swine a, the Berkeley Fair at Mar
,.osturs surpasses that Of other years; that
/ tic agricultural department is 8ell represented;
and tina, Gae specimens Of cereals, vegetables,
fruits and household articles meet the eye at
every turf.
Work upon the :. Y. Il. r. Depot
/ has commenced; excavation for the basement
70 Mr.. Dumms house completed the Law
building Walls nelrly ready for roof the
Jyick-hyers are now upon the second-story of
tie Saller building and the building Of the
ocalatiou Of new house for Mrs. SPOTS IS
progressing.
Mr.. john II. Hammers Is place in
Winchester to get Oysters excellently served.
" John Shorts, who So long vas in the kiich-
~ ,.b;,.. of Maj Hawks in the army and