Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-11-13
Londonn GountF Aifairs.

From the Leesburg papers Of last week we
copy Gle following Items Of local interest
- Last week we announced the conrsc-
ton and sentence to- I5suFee,i ge,.ss cossiines
ment ~ the peniteDtiaiy. 5.andon u Loyett.
upon the ehafge OF horse.stealine rs NC
lsien went to press. rs tfiai vas progressing
ON IN letctne Al for ootine q netro ut Plr.
scellsilie last spring which resulted in his
beng found guilty, and sentcueed to one year
IN tlie pen itentiafy; ma king a gate term
OF fifteen years.
Edward = right an G soree Campbell
Indicted frs the same offence with Isosett. but
who lad broken jaii aud were absent az the
time OF the nial u Tie later We're brought
betote J a,lge Ilionlus on Monday last aud
their trial proceeded with. The Same facts
were elected. IN this as III the case of IIayett
The prisoners were most aily aud iugehf6usly
defended BY Nm Rucker--but The weight Of
testimony was too strong, aud sths iut.s, after
a brief retirement. returned With d verdict of
gpilly and hxed the period of their iinprison-
ment ~ the pcnItentlaTy at fen years each.
Thus ends the carer of three young men ID
Nthe prime of manhood, the youngest ofsthem.
tgainpbelk not sexeseding his Goth wear. It
was SD to wifnes one 80 yonna. who at the
commencement of the late war. though a mere
youth, bad EN- tered the service Of his State
With q good character. 50 soon cons ened 70 d
felolisceils His aged mother Was sent IN
tic court house until after night fall when
the verdict was rendered ciinging wifi all
the devotion Of a mothers love, .tothe fortunes
of her hayward child. even to the very thresh.
hold Of despair. Who can tell the sorrow or
suothe the anguish Of that stricken parent
and what a terrible warning should the doom
OF thatgeupg man be to those who would
avoid inflicting that pang which is sharper
than q serpent's TOOTH and bring in sorrow
to the grave the gray hairs Of those WHO gave
them being Leesbatg lalti,ror.
The condition of tie Lcesburg and
SnickersFil lie turnpike. requires the attention
Of either Che county Or company which had
1t IN charge bsiore the war. The injuries Il.
HIS received by the receut rains, are sefiohs
itnpediments 10 comfortable travel MIST of
the bridges are tou much damaged for wag.
ons and other vehiclessto pass with safety-
If the company has not thelmeaus to take the
road in charge, and put Il in a good Condition.
thought TO be turned over. 70 q he county, and
placed upon the same footing with other roads
under the control of the Court but we hope
the company which managed It 50 satisfacto-
rily formerly, viii soon be prepared to take IL
In charge. II IS too importaht g the public
to receive only the limited attention bestowed
upon the roads in charge Of tie county
- The Loudoun Hotelin Leesbaff. has
been leased for three years by Hlr. James
Relner, of Baltimore, formerly one. Of the
proprietors of the Howard House Of that city.
The hotel buildings have been thouroughly
repaired and improved papered aud painted
and present new aud handsome appear
ance. Mr. R. isacguainted with his business
and comes highly recommended. and will
conduct first class hotel, IN the best manner
TO suit the comfort and convenience Of fiie
public.
80 AIT. Samuel ~. asFortlly and highly
esteemed citizen Of this county fell dead AZ
the Point Of Rocks, u d on Tuesday the 5th
inst. u had crossed The ferry. and was
walking up towards The canal bridge. appa-
rently in good health. when. ii IS supposed
lie dsed from heart disease He vas an IN
dustrious and enterprising farmer, and leaves
family Of eight children.
- The farm belonging 4. the late An
drew Graham Of this comfy, containing 1872
acres, situated IN tie German settlenlent was
sold on Thursday last 81 a 81 underwater
as Administrator for 81 80 per acre, John
Curry. purchaser. The mountain lof sold at
the same time, was purchased by M Curry
for 5000.
The Rev. Samuel Rogers delivered
an appropriate aud Interesting address fo. the
Sons Of Temper of Leesbure. in the ii. T.
Church. on Friday evening last
A. NJ Chichester shot 4 Graz Fade
near Leesburg last Saturday. measuring Six
teet aei oss its wings.