Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-07-04

town Register OF Saturday, We copy the fol-
lowing:
MAsOxIO.-At recent meeting of Mount
Nebo Lodge, in this place, the following of
fcers were elected for the ensuing yaar:-
j. +. Welshans, w. NJ A. w Randall,
S. W; II. +. Barnhart, j. W.; Jos Ram
dali, I. G. NJ. BeltahOovcr, s.; w. NJ. Lie.
men, S: D.; G. II. Mckee, j. D.; j. s.
Fleming, Chaplain. b. z. Harrison, Tyler.
MAsONIC.-Ata regular communication OF
Elk Branch Lodge, No. 93. A. +. & A. NJ
held in their Hall at Dufields, June 18th,
1871 tho following officers were elected for
the ensuing year, viz:
+. s. Ruse, w. NJ. J. B. Osbourn, S. w;
q. L.. OsbOurn, j. W.; \. Link, 4. Jno NJ
EnSle, s. ThOs. J. Link, 9. ID. d. g. Hin
kle, >. D.; VIM. NJ. Deck, s. s.; J. S. Mo-
Ter, =. s.; Rev. JnO. a. Scott, Chaplain. Il.
j.. OsbOurn, Tyler.
We invite attention to the card Of Mcssrs
Diehl Il Brother, Marble Works, in another
Column. This firm IS turning out a consid-
cradle amount of work, in all instances they
give the utmost satisfaction. they are the
builders of the handsome and unique Monu>
ment erected in the Confederate Soldiers
Cemetery of this town, aud which is consid-
cred to be the handsOmcst structure in the
Valley. Call upon them if you wish any,
thing in their line.
We learn that at an alteration took
place in the harvest field of William Bauc. on
Monday evening last, between two young men
named John Undcrlonk and Rose Maddox.
in which Maddox inflicted three stabs with
penkuiie upon Underdonk, two in the neck
under the chin, and one in the back, but
Rhor e yrl,Sa k
We learn that a difficulty occurred on
| Tuesday night last, on one OF the boats of
Capt. .. Ardiuger, few miles above Will
Transport, between two coloscd men Of the
names Of Green and Taylor, in which the for
mer was shot by the latter. The extent of
his injuries We did net learn. Green is from
IIarFer's Ferry, and Taylor from William-
! sport.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AT the recent
regular annual meeting of Triluminar Lodge.
No. III, \. +. aud 4. NJ, MiddIeway, the
following officers we're elected and daily in.
stalled, for the ensuing year, viz: Jos l..
Minghini, w. NJ. Vim. NJ. Smith, S W;
j. j. Ringer, j. w. VIM. o. Macuughtry.
Secretary; ThoS. johnson, Treasurer; L. w.
keaFns' 5: d.; Il. w. McIntyre, j. d. Geo
Murphy, Tyler.
OUR NATIONAL BANK-We are pleased
TO hear that Hon. ". H. TRAvERS. on \ late
| pleasant interview at Washington with the
! Comptroller Of the Currency, Mr.. IuIburd,
{ aud The Deputy Comptroller, Nj. Knox, has
mat"red al! the preliminary arrangements for
a National Bank. 1t is to be the National
Bunk gC J:fcrSon County; ct CharEssiosrn,
! Hs$i Virginia. The houds upon which the
/ Bank is based will he promptly deposited. and
/ by the first OF August or Of September che
| issues viii! be ready. This institution, thoush
! beginning on small calisal-S50 .U00-to he
/ increased as the cxigencieS of business NAV
! rcfulrc' WILL soon give i cheerful ASPECT To
/ affairs in this quarter.
/ We are informed that at a meeting Of Stock.
/ holders g. &. Porter, E,q was elected presi.
! deaf OF the Enuk. and the Directors a. fol.
/ lows: c. I. Porter. ". II. Travcrs. Geo. W.
l.Icicioergcr, J. II. S;r!Icr aud Henry o.
/ Taibo;t.-Frcc Hrcss.
! s '. Il. Il. LocATIoX.-Af,crru running OK.
? F"rimcrtai lines for several weeks, tv Berry
4 N'!ic, the engineer rps of the Sken :. Rail-
r"''i succeeded. on Tuesday. in getting a route
/ upon which TO locate said road. Comm, on
1" lie direction ct 'his place. the route passes
I immediately wcst Is NJ. NcilI Burrg,t's
house, across Mir. J.. c. Nars:alrs lands to
;"T"' and crosses herryviI!e between Mr..
Lnnca>tcr's blacksmith shor aud Mr.. J. Ne
IIc!an residence, IN the North side of the
stree, AID he;wcca Mr.. Afiiick's and SIR.
H0wcIi's residences on the south side ,herro
On she cas-; sid" Of the Wildwood pike until it
Teaches the Old Chapel, where it crosses the
pike, leaving the Chapel on the right going
S'"'h. lie difficulty experienced in loca,
IinG hy beTryvIiie was owing to the several
high ridges crossing this valley mile ur two
Son'" Of us.--CI'r"'" Co"risr IF THarsR9y.
PAnDoNEp.-retcr Kennedy, convicted in
December last, before the Berkeley county
Circuit Court of voluntary munslau. hter, aud
sentenced to the penitentiary for two years
aud six months, has been rardoncd, says the
Charleston Courier. The petition was signed
hy nearly all the Jurors. the officers of the
county aud large number of citizens.
MAJon DouGLAS.-The address delivered
by Major II. *. Douglas at the Shenandoah
Valley Academy at Winchester on the 22nd
nit, Is spoken Of a. mastery production
I The Times says:
1t might seem to present Just estimate of
! the character OF this effort. to state that be-
/ fore a crowded audience of five hundred of
the mos, cultivated, fastidious ladies and gen.
I tiemen of Winchester and its vicinity. the
orator fully sustained his reputation as grace
I full and eloquent speaker, and elected the
highest compliments on every side.
LAYING CORNEn SrnxE.-The corner
stone OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
I South, now in course of erection ON Second
! street, Frederick city. Nd, will Ge laid with
Masonic ceremonies, by Columbia Lodge, on