Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-05-23

MORE OF THE RIDICULOUS The Shep-
herdstown Board of Supervisors, StaIey,
ROderick ard Turner, had still another meet.
ing on the 18th inst. With cool audacity, if
not positive imPudence, it proceeded to de-
clare vacancies existing in the Office of SUI
PerVisor for the townships Of HArper's Ferry
and OsbOurn. Emanuel Spangler was app
pointed to the former and John W. Walraven
for the latter. Comment is uhEecessary,
though 1t will be seen the s0>called Board
have oORdesceRIed to recognize the Act of the
Legislature in creating the Townships
TOURNAMENTs.-The Free Press states
that the young people of the Rippon neigh
borhOOd propose Tournament aud Pic Mic
at RiPpoH On Saturday next, 9th Instant
The committee OF arrangements, Messrs. 4.
j. Criswell, j. j. Baney aud j. j. West will.
doubtless, leave nothing undone. that will
tend to make the aElir complete and enjoya,
BILE to all. The attendance of full Brass
Band is announced ns one of the interesting
features of the occasion.
Gentlemen desiring TO enter tho lists rs
knights are referred to the committee, and
are requested to report as early rs practicable.
A Tournament will also take place at Kear-
ncysviIle on the same day, Saturday, 9th
inst. Knights are requested to participate,
from all parts Of the county.
LEG BRoKEN.-On last Saturday evening,
as MIR. Samuel Showers of this place, was
riding across the little bridge at the mouth of
the alley leading from the Millwuod pike to the
Union Hotel stables. his horse slipped and
fell upon his CMr. Ss's) leg. producing a
double fracture. DIR. Il. =. Page was imme-
d'ate'y summoned, and under his skilful treat
nent Mr.. ShOwers. who was removed to his
home, is doing as well as could be expected.
CCk1rke Co;trjcy, Nay Is.
Happening in BerryvlIe on Thursday last,
we heard of the above. and by invitation Of
our FREUD, NJ. 3. Fryer, E.q., we called in to
see Mr.. Showers. We were Informed that
he is connection of Mr.. p. Showers of Mar
tiuSburg.
We also formed the acquaintance OF Mr..
John o. Crown, of the Clarke Courier, and
found him to be an agreeable gentleman, and
well worthy of liberal and generous support
from the people of the county.
KILLED ny the CAns.-i'rank Hare, a
boy l. years Of age, of this place, was killed
by coal train at Cherry Run, on Saturday
l3'h instant. lie had gone to Cherry Run
IN the morning for the purpose of fishing, and
when ready to return in the evening he at.
icnPtod TO get ON coal train while in mo-
ton, aid missing his hold fell under the
wheels and was literally cut to pieces
The two oldest children of Capt Fritz Dar.
Der of this place, died very suddenly-one
Sunday night and the other Tuesday morning
FROM att attack of the same discase from
which the three children Of Mr.. John WcdiIe
died 50 suddenly short time since The dis
ease seems to defy all medical skill. and its vic
TINS live but short time after they are at
tackled.
=. S:-Sinre the above was written the
third anl last child o: Cart Barber has died
with the sarIc disease. 1t died on Wednesday.
{ .nnr'i"s6"rg Nc;c Era,
"EH1oNAL.-On Tuesday last. our town
was visited by the Hon. Judge l.. 3. HALL,
with his LADY. We had not the pleasure of
an introduction, bu; saw his Honor in TIE
company OF our ueighbur Of the Odd Family"
tak'"" Li:'i's view OF his yaiwre Court
House.
PRoGnr>SixU.-.t'hc 'Sh.y,asri.,o,sn Pc,,
'St"r ct Saturday, states that since Mond.y
last Col. Barrett, Second Engineer Of Tie
Shenandoah Valley RxiIroa,l, with his corps.
has been busily at work locating the romtp
urn" which the Road will &c bni!t. n.
commenced locating the road al the Potomac.
at this place, aud proceeded towards Charles,
town,
"PErERsoX's MAGAzGxE" is now very
iustly regarded as one Of the best WORKS of the
kind in the country. The contents of the
June number are unusually interesting and
the Fashion Plates beautifully gotten up
No Lady should be without it.
ENoRM0Us FLIuIr or Pr"roxs.-Tbc
Kiibuurn City Owls Mirror of the 9TH saws
For the past three weeks pigeons have
been flying in hucks which no man cnud mum.
Der. Ga Saturday, April %. for above two
hours before ni"htiall, they flew in one con-
tInuous Sock from south to north, darkcuiny
the MIR and astonishing the people by the
sound OF their wings, and could be seen for
miles in extent. And they have still cun,in
ned 30 come although not in so great numbers.
Hardly train arrives that does not bring
hunters and trappcrs. Hotels are full, coon.
ers are busy making barrels, aud men. women
and children are active in packing the birds
or filling thc barrels. They are shipped to
all places on the railroad, and to Milwaukee,
Chicago, ST. LoaiS, Cincinnati PhiladcIphia
New York and Boston, being picked and
packed in ice for the more distant points,
Gn no express trains i it possible to take the
large ar,orut offered, and arrangements are
made 20 forward them on the midnight train
going cast. From ten to thirty thousand birds
are forwarded daily, most of which have 10 he
picked after tho arrival of the trains at nirht.
in many instances the work of picking and
packing being continued all night"