Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-03-09
VALLEY ITEMS,

From our Valley exchanges we cory the
following items -
Gen;<J ohm q. Breckenridge arrived in
Staunton OH the % inst.
On the 23d plt., the County Court of
Page COUNTY ordered that an election be held
on the Both day Of March, to take the sense
OF the people ofthat county upon authorizing
subscription OF $500. 900 to the capital stock
of the Shenandoah Valley Railroad. IS.
In difficulty which occurred in the
village of BrIdgewa ter, Rockingham county.
son the 9th uIt. Col. Ed. Armstrong shot,
and killed !. man BY the name Of Shanks.-
1t is said that, under the circumstances, Col.
Armstrong was justified in shooting his an
1ugonist.
- The freedmen in Lexington, Va, cele-
braied the 22d of February by procession,
speeches &c They were addressed by ex-
Governor Le.cher. Mai. Yellott and others.
The GHzetie says:
I'VE regret that we have not space for q
full report of the speeches. Suffice it to say
they were just what we would have expected
from these stinguished gentlemen Able,
earnest, simple, practical, they abounded in
teIIug facts which must produce good impress
sious We were highly pleased to observe
that even some of the most unpalatable truths
uttered by the speakers evidently set the
freedmen to'thinkiuS, while the most that
was said elicit ID their war:ncst appreciation.
1t the close of the speaking they gave three
cheers, with hearty good will, and at their
call the band struck up Dixie. We are
greatly mistaken il the era Of better under
standing aud better feeling between the
whites and blacks Of oYr community has not
dawned upon US.
- The authorities of Lexington are max
ing arrangement to organize a fire department
aud have the town supplied with water.
HIGHWAY RoGBEnY-From the Lexing
ton GuzeNc of last week we copy the follow
ing. This is no doubt Mr.. SAMUEL DEAyER,
formerly of this town, aud son in. law Of Mr..
Charles Barrett Sr, oil this place.
On Saturday evening last man named
Deuver, living in the lower end Of the county,
left town accompanied by negro nanIed Leg h
Robinson. Alter getting few miles from
town, the negro suddenly attacked Beaver
with an axe knocked hun SeuscleSS, robbed
HIM Of small sum Of money and satchcl
aud lett him for dead. The negro has been
arrested and od ged i'll Jail. Great indigna-
ton has been expressed by the negroes in our
midst against ltubInsOu aud threats OF lynch
ing INDUCED in. No serious apprehensions of
violence are entertained. beaver, is in Il very
critic Il condition, and it is feared his injuries
will prove fatal.
On the 2Gth ut., james Ryan, fire.
man on enc OF the trains of the 0lanassas
Branch II. r., in attempting TO pat on the
train while in motion, aud the platform being
covered with snow. slipped and fell, and had
both his legs cut "tf. one near the ankle and
the other just below the knee.
A dab lical attempt was made. on FRI
day evening, 26th ult., between 9 and 10
O'Clock to ire the store room in l1urriSonburg,
occupied hy r. z Fletcher. agent for John p.
Brock. The incendiary had saturated Il bar
rel of rags with coal OIL putting a middline
OF bacon in the bottom. In addition to this
;. barrel Of coal oil WAS rolled into the room,
and placed near the barrel OF rags. which had
been set on fire. The rags had commenced
burning rapidly. when the fire was discovered
and exringuished by the young men in MIR
WILLIS shop.