Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-09-05


Petit, the fracture Of the wrist of his neice.
and severe injuries sustained by his son-ali
Of whom were thrown from spring wagon in
which they were just starting for their home.
The immediate cause Of the unfortunate Oc.
eurrence is attributed to the reckleas-to say
the very least, thOughtless-fast riding of q
horse by Mr.. Stephen DaHdridge, Jr, who is
eensurable no only as the cause of the wound.
ing Of the parties above referred TO, but for
jeopardizing the lives Of men, women aud
children nPOn our lat the time) crowded
street.-Free Press.
CMr. ID. was arrested on the evening Of this
occurrence for a violation Of law in fast riding,
and his trial postponed until yesterday. 1t
came off accordingly before Justice Myers, and
resulted in his being fned $40 aud bound over
for IL months in the sum of $500. We are
grAtifed to state that Mr. Petit, niece and
son are as rapidly improving as could be cx-
pected, from the Injuries received
SINK HoLEs.-We have heard recently of
several siuk-hOles being discovered on our
farms, where none heretofore had been sus>
Pected. Mr.. II. b. Helm informs us that on
the night of 25th August, he turned his hor.
ses in the field as usual, but on the next morn.
ing one of them was missing. piligent
search was made but he could not be found.
In walking over the field, however, on the
Sunday following, sink hole was discovered
aud the horse found therein, with his head
uppermOst, that being fully ii feet from the
surface. He was wedged tight in the hole
aud quite dead.
a FOVNDLING.-We are Informed by
Mr. LittletOn, the keeper of the Aims. IL ouse
of this county, that on Saturday night last a
nude child, apparently only few hours old,
was left at the door of enc Of the out houses.
the dogs preventing an entrance to the maiu
building. 1t was wrapped up in blanket,
with slip, PetticOat, flannel, and calico for
two or three dresses, in the bundle. 1t lisa
male child aud supposed to be white.
HS~The pulpit Of the Presbyterian Church
in this town was most acceptably filed on
Sabbath morning by the Rev. Mr.. Mcqueen
of Selma, Alabama. His text was the latter
clause of 3Sd verse, 10th chapter of Acts,
aud the discourse was listened to with great
interest by the large aud appreciative congre.
CATION present.
THE MEMORIAL DINNER dinner
prepared at the Baptist Church for the benefit
Of the Ice Memorial Association proved an
entire success, the receipts amounting to near
SjUo. While great credit is due the ladies
whose uOtiriDg efforts and skiliu MANAGE.
meat produced such a tempting array of
iuxuries to crafty the tastes OF their visitors
as we'll as to those Who contributed so libcral!v,
nO less Praise should he awarded the indie.
tatIyabe eXer,ions Of Mr.. j. Il. DUKE. tie
chairman Of the committee to attend 10 the
To'm aud other outside matters necessary to
the success Of the uuder,aking.-EyeeP Press.
ES' We return thanks to the committee f
the l-oudoun county and Augusta county AZ
ricu'rural Societies 10. invitations 10 their an.
P'oachIng Fair-. The Lcuaoun Fair is 70 te
he'd AT Leesburg on tic l3th, Iirh aud 18Th
81 september. the Augusta Fair Is to be held
al Stanton on the lIih, 18th aad l9,h of
October
p. .. REMovAL.-The new brick builaire
on Main street, having been sold by Mr..
Ridenour. the Post o!!icc has been remoycd
to the tuI!dng opposite, heretofore occupied
Tor the same purpose.
SS- The ShePherds,own Register advocates
the establishment OF a High School Il; tia.
place, aud suggests tho building lately occu>
the purpose.
THEFT.-The Smoke House of Mr.. W. b.
Conrad WAS broken into last week and his
bacon stolen.
SUDDEN DEATU.-From the Winchester
News we learn thzt William Schouke. Ger.
mau mus c.teacher, y no resided in Winchester
t'r some months past Tell dead Il, the resi-,
cence OF Mr. Locke, his t,ther-iu,law, at Sum-
NIT Point, on Sunday tie 2Uth nit.
GRowING BUsINEss.-We are pleased
to chronicle the success attending genuine ep.
terprise in the case of our Young tOwusman,
Jas, l.. Avis, Druggist and Chemist. CMr.
\. Is a native Of this town and son of Capt.
John Avis, Shortly after engaging in bust,
uess at this place he commenced tho manu>
Iacture ct u number of really valuable proprie
taUy Preparations, among them Avis Magic
Imminent 1--WE can safely SAY tho best in use.