Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1867-03-12
The Shenandoah Valley,

From our Valley exchanges we clip the fols
lowing items of local news =
The Old Commonwealth of Harrison.
burg, says that on Monday night the 25tH
ult., one of Trotter's stages was robbed few
miles belIw town of trunk, belonging to n
negro man named Washington. Circumstan!!
ces led 20 the suspicion that u youth of this
place was the guilty party, aud a warrant was
issued. his mothers house searched, where
the trunk was found, still containing most of
the articles. The young man was committed
tof an examining trial
= We learn from the ROckiubham Reo;ss.
ter that negro womun, named Caroline, Who
mad been living with gentleman in Harri-
Sonours and negro boy living with VIM.
Peters, colored, were drowned in Day Rivef
on Tuesday last, at Clicks ford. They wer.
attempting to cross the river, which had beetS
much swollen by the late rains, when the urii,
fortunate accident occurred
The. MoQrefeld Adrerfise,. publishes 4
communication signed, NlcNeilPs Rangers
which appeals 'to the men of McNeiFs cons
mand to neglect no longer the graves of their
worthy leader and comrades" 1t saws.
1--WE now propose that as many as possible
of the command, meet in MOorefeld and or
ganize a Monumental Association. to be
known as the McNefii Association: the mr..
pose of which shall be to build to the mem
ory of Capt. John H. Mcneil and Lieut.
Dolan, suitable monuments, as tokens of our
lasting regard and appreciation of their MANY
daring acts of bravery also to erect suitable
tombstohcs to all other soldiers from this OF
0thsf cohnties, who may be buried in tho
county. and il any bodies lie inferred else
where to remove the same, with permission
- NN1NIS, L. j., Al. l.
ment. We will be happy to meet all men
of other commands, and friends of deceased
soldiers, to assist us In such organization"
= From the Staunton Spectator We learn
that a prisoner pamed Martin II. Lofts, who
attempted some time since to effect his escape
by burning through the floor of his cell, was
about to make his escape on Saturday night,
the I'd inst, when it was discovered by his
fellow prisoner, Alex. w Grcaver, who made
him desist. By means of knives and file
furnished by his wife, concealed between the
solcs of shoes presented to him by her, Lofts
had severed his hobbies and a bar of the wins
dow. and was about attaching rope by which
to effect his escape, when he was discovered
by Greaver,. A fight cnsued between these
prisoners, in which, we believe both were
considerably hurt.
We also learn from the same paper that tho
Ladies' Memorial Association Of that Place
will hold u Fair and give dinner on the 4tH
Monday in this month to provide means to
prosecute the work on the Soldiers Cemetery
which the ladies have undertaken with such
hudable spirit. =.
The Winchester Re,ss OF the 8th inst. j.,
says The County Court has been in session
since Monday. The principle case was that.
of Forncy, for stabbinG Trenary, whose 6x-
animation came off. The accused was sent
on for trial, the Court refusing to hear tests
mony as to his insanity. His trial will there
fotc take place before Judge Parker's Court
next juno.
CarnalI, the yoting nan arrested and lodged
in Jail at this place, some weeks since, charg-
cd with horse stealing, was released, there
being no evidence against him.
The Lexington. Gazette and Bonnc, saws
that Col. J. W. Massie' who went to BaItiL
more to have an operation performed, ana
still remains in that city, is improving, and
great hopes are entertained of his restoration
to perfect health.