Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-06-18

SUPERVISORS CouRT.-Ihe Board Of Su-
peryisors met in Charlestown on. Tuesday last,
all the members present, and among other
business transacted the following:-Ss
The petition Of citizens of Osbourn Town
ship, for a voting Precinct was rejected.
Resolved, That no more voting Precincts
be granted in the County at present.
That the President and Clerk of the Board
do sign and deliver to Commissioners Logan
Osburn, George w Eichelberger and David
B,llmyer, Twenty Thousand Dollars of the
Valley Railroad Company. to be paid to said
company sin accordance with the resolution of
this Board dated 25th August 1870.
The Committee appointed to examine for
Jail to beerected' in Charlestown, recon-.
mend that the said committee be further
| Instructed to advertise for plan and
| specifications, and that one citizen of Charles
town be added to the committee Tie Board
added Maj. James Law. .Hooff, to said com.
| mlttee.
A committee was appointed to examine the
Aims House building aud report what repairs
| are necessary.
DlED.-On Friday, May 10Th, at elm
,nst"n, in Clarke county, aged % years.
Thomas Dodson. formerly servant Of Rev
Il r Lppitt.
The deceased was descended from family
OF servants who were proverbial for their
honesty and faithfulness in the position in
which it had pleased God to place them.-
He was highly esteemed by his fellows, and
always held among them the highest posi-
tions of trust and honor. From childhood
he was honest aud truthful to remarkable
degree. For years he lived an intelligent
and earnest christian, and died calmly aud
confidently trusting alone insthe merits of
his Savior. Just before his death, ..Jesus,
lover OF my soul, was sung for him, while
lying apparently unconscious. At its con-
cusion. he reused and sung several lines dis
tincty and clearly. said "Faith, Hope"-and
instantly expired. "Precious, in the sight
of the Lord, is the death of his saints" y
New MARKET POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE,
Prof. Is. q. Benton will accept our thanks
Tor copies of the Catalogue Of the New Mar
ket Polytechnic Institute for the session of
l>7l-72, and also of the address of Gen
Jas. Fl. Williams, Of Winchester before the
Lee Literary Society of said Insttnte From
the Catalogue we learn that this school is in
Furnishing condition. receiving patronage from
all parts of the Valley. It's extensive colec-
ton of Chemical and Philosophical Appa.
ratus &c, insures complete system of OBJ
ject Teaching, and affords superior ad van tages
Tor young men to acquire a know ledge of
those studies which are Immediately available
and prof able in any business pursuits which
they engage.
CLARKE CouRr.-The Spring term of the
Clarke Circuit Court adjourned on the S,h
inst. after session of nine days. The cause
on trial at this term that seemed to excite
most interest, says the Courier, was that of
G. G Porter VS.. Ashbys admrs The plain
tiff in this suit had taken up note in bank Of
the defendants, in the year 1862, for over
$1,000, paying it of in Confederate money.
The cause was tried before Judge Turner. and
the issue involved was whether or not the
note held by the plaintiff should he scaled ac>
cording to the value of Confederate money at
that time compared with greenbacks The
Judge decided that the note should be scaled
THE LLOYD CAsE.-The case of Mrs,
Emily L Lloyd, confined In the Jail of this
county, charged with the murder Of several
members of her family by the administering
of poison. and which it was thought wnnld he
laid bef,re the grand jury on Monday, was
sea- cely mentiuned. The case was called and
continued, the commonw wealth waiting for the
report Prof. Tonery's second analysis. The
grand jury was adjourned until next Monday.
though it is not likely thai any action in the
Lloyd will now be taken until August
Should an Indictment then follow the matter
will in all probability, still be carried t. the
Circuit Court in October for final disposal.
Lcesb"rg Mirror.
GooDs AT Cosr Intending to move our
business, selling at cast our stock of
Books and Stationery, in pncknges or nv pre
miums. The packages are made up of banks
alone Of books and stationery or of station.
cry alone They range in price from ST 90
to $50 co. The hooks are vnlunJke late
works, the engravngs and stationery first
class. If you send 81 90, you get $40 90
worth of hooks. with privilege of returning if
not as represented. Communicate with us at
once. az shall move with us all not sold by
the middle of July. STRAYER & Co,
June Is. 1872. Harper's Ferry, W. Va
EARLY HARVEST Harvest in this sec,
ton comes upon us much earlier than usual
A number of our farmers commenced yes>
terday. and all will probablay be into it before
the close of the week. The wheat, notwith-
standing the previous excessive drought, has
improved great deal since the rains Of the
mast few weeks and there 10 nov n oood nro,