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

Outrage in Edge Hill Cemetery.
Some nights since rare and valuable ever
green but recently planted in the lot belong
Eng TO Mrs. Thomas Rutherford at Edge
Hill Cemetery" was dug up by the roots aud
carried off by some thief who had more taste
than conscience. as evidenced 10y his selection
and cool appropriation. and Dissertation of the
resting place OF the dead. This proceeding,
and others Of a similar ne,Grc--ihouch not
80 glaTing-Whivh ~e h-ve noticed from tiu!e
to time, ouly goes TO show the necessity for
the immediate erection Of 4 poCter'S lodg', and
securing some capable person - take up his
abode there and guar; the Sacred SPOT from
such ruthless iutruders -E3-ee Tres.
Siaee even the vandalism referred to above.
We are informed of two other Instances of
equal turPitude- The tastctulIy arranged and
handsomely improved lots q Maj James l..
HOoff aud MIS- DIR. Lewis s. Eichclbergcr
have Icen visited by these ghcUks, aud the
rare and beautiful cvcrgrccuS taken from the
spot where the tribute "r aScciion had placed
them. Such Dissertation il i,,tocrablc, and
we hope the PcrTetratOr may yet be overtakcn
by such punishment as he deserves.
We are requested to state for the benefit of
Taken to have the Cemetery gussdcd by dag
and night, aud any GcP-a,iar,uus whatever,
will be prosecuted 10 the utmost extent Of the
law. And may =.ii. tha; visiting
ehat cJnSecIaIed spot even il, the Gay time,
having the proper sense Of propreiy. should
feel themselves authorized to pluck the su:a!-
lsst bud or branch from liz teudril.
VIsIr OF THE HIGm COMMISSION TO
Per's Ferry. in compliment to and entertain
snent of members o: the joint high commits
sion who framed the treaty for the settlement
of all questions pending between the United
Stats and Great Britain, took place on yes
tcrdsy 4 week, over ~, Baltimore and Ohio
Railro4d-thc object being to give the visi-
Sors, especially the English delegation, now
about to depart the couutry, an opportunity
20 view the grand scenery at the confluence
Of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers.
sccyisssr, We learn that S,ubbs, who was at
one time Prosecuting ATTORNEY fo- this
county, and during the last session oc the
Legislature its f-is-representative. has left
EOr distant Pa'tS,-to Missouri it is said to
practice his Profcssion. Peace go with him
and all others of the Xix.
NEAR SERIOUS ACCIDENT-The en-
ployees of Mr.. Samuel Myers of this town
were engaged on Saturday last in repairs on
The residence of DR. T. l.. Wager. a short
distance in the country, when the ScaffoIding
fell, preciPitating its occupants to the ground,
\ distance of over IL feet James w Butt
and Willie Blessing. escaped with slight in
juries, though the former was very much
stunned by the fall. Fred Young. not so
fortunate, was considerably bruised, but We
learn is fast recovering.
4 RIcu Treat, during the hot weather
which l. now upon us, is glass of sparkling
Soda from the Attic Fountain Of LIGnT x
Co. If there be any vhc doubt, let them
hest it.
"THE METEoroLITAX," as will he seem by
Advertisement in to,day's issue, has just re-
csived Fresh cargo of supplies. OF tie
quantity !here is no end, and as to qrali'y and
price, those in want mus; cali and judge for
themselves.
IN MARKET.-Sec the Advertisement of
MI ooseph H. Easterday, Offering his valuable
town property for sale. For the price asked,
there is none more desirable in the town
EI The Grocery Store of Miss +. V.
Miller is now opened at the former stand of
Miller & Smith. Advertisement next week.
MEMORIAL DAY was observed in Shcp>
herdstown on yesterday, aud no doubt it was
I'm interesting occasion and creditablc to all
concerned.
br We Gail special attention to the sale Of
The Leetown Store house, &c, which takes
place to day on the premises.
Aud also to the sale OF Walter Shirley,
Administrator of JEFF John, decd, which
takes place on Thursday next.
B0Attention is called to the change in the
timetable of the Il. & o. Railroad. 1t went
iRto effect on Sunday week.