December 7, 2025

Irish in the North (Abolitionists & the Irish)

THE IRISH IN THE NORTH.– The New York Herald publishes a secret circular, which it is evident the abolitionists have printed in the North and sent an agent with it over the South to mail it […]
December 7, 2025

Excursion to Harpers Ferry

HARPER’S FERRY.Since the announcement that Industry Lodge No. 2 A. O. U. W., would give an excursion to Harper’s Ferry on Thursday, July 29th over the new B. & O. Railroad we have frequently been asked […]
November 10, 2025

Redman Burke, Power of Attorney.

Know all men by these presents that I Redman Burke of Jefferson County in the State of Virginia, have constituted and appointed and by these presents to constitute and appoint William Brown of Washington County and […]
October 19, 2025

First Train to Harpers Ferry

Arrival of Cars at Harpers-Ferry.— Monday last will be remembered by the citizens of Harpers-Ferry, as an important era in its history.– On that day, at half past 2 o’clock, P. M., a locomotive came thundering […]
June 28, 2025

Codicil to Mrs. [Anne] Hunter’s Will

Codicil to Mrs. Hunter’s WillAugust 30, 1834 I give my desk to Henry St. George Hunter, and I direct that Flanagan shall sell one of my wagons and the cart and my wagon horse and give […]