May 22, 2026

Kelly agst. Smithfield, Charles Town and Harpers Ferry Turnpike Co.

Patrick Kelly Plaintiffagainstthe Smithfield, Charles Town and Harpers ferry Turnpike company Defendants This day came the plaintiff by his attorney, and the defendant being solemnly called come not, and thereupon came a Jury to wit, William […]
January 20, 2026

John Brown Raid: Clippings From Old Piles

THE JOHN BROWN RAIDSOME CLIPPINGS FROM OUR OLD PILES OF 1859. Thursday, October 20th, 1859.OUr citizens were startled on Monday morning last, by the arrival of a messenger informing us that a band of lawless Desperadoes […]
December 27, 2025

McDaniel; Trial for Assault

The Same [The Commonwealth], PlaintiffagainstJohn McDaniel alias Jackson McDaniel, Defendant This day came as will the attorney for the Commonwealth as the Defendant by his attorney pleaded not guilty in which plea the attorney for the […]
December 21, 2025

Miskimmon Arrested & Tried; Assault/Threats Against Bratt

E. M. Miskimmon, a druggist of Harper’s Ferry, was arrested and tried last Friday on a warrant sworn out before Justice C. F. Gallaher by Mr. S. W. Bratt, superintendent of the Washington Building Lime Company […]
June 27, 2025

Limestone In The Valley of VA

MESSRS. GALLAHER:– The following facts with regard to the limestone of this section of the Valley o’ Virginia, deduced from Professor Wm. B. Rogers’ Report of the progress of the Geological Survey of the State of […]