Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-03-28

HERE and THERE.

A New York syndicate has purchased the
Dismal Swamp canal for $50 600.
James W. Larriek is appointed postmas-
ter at Middletown, Frederick county, Va.
Jas. II. Windrim, of Philadelphia, is APP
pointed supervising architect of the Treas
ury.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Offices
will be moved from Richmond to Cincinnati
April l.
Since Conference adjourned it is thought
a pm might be heard when dropped in AL
exandria.
Senator Hampton, of South Carolina has
returned two captured flags to the 9th Penn
sylvania cavalry.
New Hampshire voted down the prohibi-
ton constitutional amendment last week by
over 5000 majority.
Ex-President Arthur's grave at Albany is
soon to be marked by a sarcOphagus copied
form the Egyptian tombs.
President Harrison is receiving as many
rs six or seven hundred letters day, and
once the number rose to a thousand.
Chloe Poland, aged 10, and Joe Snow,
aged II, were married at Keyser, Thursday.
The bride was attired in a short dress.
Associate Justice GRAY, of the United
States Supreme Court, will soon wed a
daughter Of the late Justice Matthews.
Several women and chi dren and young
girls have been arrested in The vicinity of
York Pa, charged with barn burning.
A son of Gen. Franz Sigel has been con-
vctcd of forging pension checks and SEN
fenced TO the penitentiary for six years.
Robert Graver, secretary and treasurer
of the Philadelphia Wilmington and Balti'
more Railroad, is Il de.auter in $4,000.
Coal production in the South-incuding
West Virginia in aggregated eigh-
teen million tons, an increased three mil
lions over 81.
Dr. Pierce's Pellets or anti-bilious Gran
ules have no equals. 25 cents a vial one
"a dose Cures headache, constipation, bill
iousness, and indigestion.
d. f. Jeter, of Union county, S c., who
killed his brother in-law, James Busby, in
June, 1860, has been brought back from
Jackson, Tenn, to stand trial.
The total railroad mileage Of the United
States at the close of 1888 is estimated at
l56,9l3, the construction during the yeal
being estimated at 1000 miles.
Ex-Presideut Cleveland declined the in
vitation of Governor General Salamanca to
make the Governor Generals mansion his
home during his stay in Havana.
We do not know very much about the an
cient Egyptians, perhaps, but the grand old
Sphinx with the silent womans head shows
that they were very sarcastic people.
A man has died at Cherry Tree Pa, who
was 90 year, old Iii, death wilt be mourn
ed 10y - sons, 100 grandchildren, SO great
grandchildren and S great great grandchil-
dren.
Ex-senator Palmer, Of Michigan, is APP
pointed minister at Madrid; Juo. c. New
of Indiana, consul general at London, and
JAS r. Tanner, of Brooklyn, commissioner
of. pensions.
Besides the loss Of prestige the pecuniary
losses OF the London Times by the collapse
of its charges against Mr. Parnell have been
very large and the proprietors anticipate Ii
bel damages of Sl,00O,0O0.
Postmaster General Wauamaker carries
life insurance to the amount of Sl,75O,0O0,
the largest amount placed by any single in
dividua in the United States. The annual
premiums aggregate 800 GOO.
The following advertisement lately APP
peared in Partisan newspaper: "a lady
having a pet dog, whose hair Is of rich
mahogany color desires TO engage a foot
man with whiskers to match"
B. T. Terry, a son of the late Gen VIM.
Terry, of Wytheville, was found dead in bed
at The Hoffman House, Radford, Va, Mon
day morning. An empty phial of lauda-
mum was found behind his trunk
Ex-senator Camden. Gov. A. B Fleming
and other West Nirguians interested in the
Upper Monongaheia river coal and coke
railroad, are at Barnum's Hotel. Baltimore
They are negotiating with contractors for
the railroad work.
Ex MAYOR George W. Hoover, Of Broad
way, Rockingham county is the biggest
Democrat I'm Virginia He weigh. 545
pounds, is forty FIVE years of age and active
as boy. The next largest Democrat in
Virginia Il, Col Cab Madd X, who weighs
4jo pounds