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 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 […]
October 19, 2025

The Irish [Revolutionary] Soldier; G. W. Custis.

THE IRISH SOLDIER.The following is an extract from a Speech by G. W. CUSTIS, at a recent celebration of the birth day of O’CONNELL: The recollections of America’s days of trial must the more and more […]
January 12, 2025

Jefferson Co., Most Productive in the Valley of VA

JEFFERSON COUNTYOne Of The Most Productive In The Valley Of Virginia.LIVE TOWNS AND VILLAGESCharlestown, The County Seat– Growth In Population And Manufactures– Railroad Facilities. [Special Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.]CHARLESTOWN, W. VA., Oct. 8.– Jefferson county […]
August 3, 2023

Criminal Record. Trial of Ebenezer Cox

CRIMINAL RECORD.From the Charlestown Free Press. TRIAL OF EBENEZER COX,For the Murder of Col. Dunn. The case of EBENEZER COX, indicted for the murder of Col. Thomas B. Dunn, late superintendent of the United States Armory […]