Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-29
Cousr.IrEMs.-Fr From the shepherds.own

laTu1 OF Mr. george -LlckllQer, near u n1Ou-
vile, on Tuesday last, snake measuring
six feet and two inches.
Dastare1y.- On Friday night last some
dastardly person poisoned five fine hogs for
Mr.. Joseph NJ. Stonebraker. The poison was
mixed with slop and given to them. q
Corner Stone.-The corner stone Of the
church to be built at Moler's Cross Roads,
will be laid with Masonic ceremonies, on Sat-
urday, August l6th.next. Preparations are
making for q big dinner, &c., to be served in.
Officers At recent meeting of Potomac
Councils No 2, Friends of Temperance, the
following 'hffice were elected for the present
term VIM: Weis, o. s.; @. 7. Builder, T.
s.; j. Harrison,,A A. c.; G. T. Licklider, C.;
l.. B. Smooth. F. S. /; q. A..Licklider, S. L.
Lieklidcr, Treas; "A. T: +Nee, ChaplainI;
J: Hawkins, A.; G. D. McGlincy, p; D.
L. Rentch, EXP. & L. V. p. - q q.
Bush .Meeting.-A Bust and Quarterly
Meeting will be held at Leetown, oommenc.
ing next Saturday, August End. Lote Feast
at o'clock, Sunday morning, preaching at
1O3 o'clock, after which the sacraments, of
the Lords Supper and Baptism will be adj
ministered Preaching at night. Rev.sW.
FL. Holiday, Presiding Elder, will officiato
The meeting will be continued several days
Corner Stone Lnying.-The cornerstone
of the building, now in process of erection
by Mr.. David Billmyer, on the corner of G err
man and Church Streets, tho upper story of
which is intended for Masonic Hall, was
laid with the usual ceremonies; on Wednesday
evening last, by d. D. G. NJ Geo. M.sBe,z>
hoover. assisted by Mt. Nebo Lodge, No. 81,
A. F. g. a. NJ, and a number of brethren
from Blk Branch and Sharpsburg. :.
Officers. officers of Caledonia Lodge, No.
q, for tho term ending June LIST, 1875 u.
3 Grow, N. g.; VIM. Grow, V. g.; Charles
Ferrels. Secretary; D. S. Rentch, P. Sec
rotary; John D. Staley, Treasurer Abraham
Harris, Warden (; Jacob Wintermoyer. r. s.
n. g John Shell, j. s. n. g.; Benjamin
Fellows, R. S. Y: G.; Joseph Cookus. L. 8.
V. g.; Joseph Myers, r. s. S; John b.
Douglas, j. S.; George schoppert, G. s.
BASKET Picnic at Coz Mo,1an's Sprino,.
Friday. august IS, 1S73.-Subjects for dis
cussion The Now Liquor Law-Temper-
ance in General-Sunday Schools and Edu>
cation: Numerous speakers will be in at
tendance. A large assemblage is expected.
1t will be as they say in the lower country,
an call day meeting"
Committee of Arrangemcnts-G. T. Lick
lider, VIM Wise, Frank W. Muzzcy, J. s.
Fleming, E. |. Lee, Jr., Ed. Shnfer, Jacob
Ferrells, D, S. Rentch, joseph McMurrah,
John d. Stalcy, John H. little, Joseph
Reinhart.
Committee to engage Speakers-Rev. j..
Hawkins, G. r. Butler. J.
The entire community are invited to attend
DEATH OF Rev. john W. JoNEs.-Rev.
John W. Jones, Baptist minister, residing
for year or two in this town, (says the Tow
sontown Md, Jomna7,) died at the residence
of Mr. John W. McCurdy, in Peach Bottom
Township, York County, Pa, on the 5th inst,
in the seth year of his age. lie had charge
of congregations at Miadletown, in this
county, and also at New Freedom, Stewards
town and Peach Bottom,, York County, Pa
Il had not been we'll for some time, and was
engaged in tho discharge of his~duty when
death summoned him; quite suddsaty. It is
supposed tho Immediate cause of his death was.
as attack of apop!e1y He was good citizen !.
kind and gentle in his manner and won many
friends during his residence here. He leaves
widow and six children. He was an in>
ventor of some note having received patent
tor devise for uncoupling railroad cars in
case of accident. Railroad men have pro.
nounccd it practical and arrangements Ind
been made to introduce it upon several rails
ways in tho country. ....,.
HALLrowN FEsr1vAL.-On Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday nights of last week
there was Festival at Haltown for tho
inudablc purpose Of purchasing. a Sunday
School Library. Itwas eminently successful
under the admirable management of Mrs
Robert Miller, ably assisted by Mrs Dunlap,
Hiss Laura Strder, Miss Henkle, Mrs Bote.
Ter Moore, and other;lad Of the neighbor>
hood. The. clear profit was ono hundred dol
lars. On each night there was Concert
with. organ accompaniment. Professor Rich.
ardson and Mr.. Grubb. of Bolver and Har-
per's Ferry leading. T; The HalItown' Choir
under Mr.. Porter, acquitted themselves adj
mirably. The ladies of the Sunday School
and Mr.. Schafer, Superintendent, wish, es-
pecal!y, to express their grateful thanks to
the ladies OF Bolivar and Harper's Ferry,
whose sweet singing added so much to their
pleasure and profit.-.Frce Press.
COURT OF ArpEALs.-In the Supreme
Court Of Appeals, on Tuesday last, the fol-
lowing cases were disposed Of: -,
In the case of Ruth Ann Snyder, admins
istratrix, against A.'J. ". Snyder and others,
from Jefferson county, appeal and supersedeas
were allowed. Bond $500.
In the case of Harvey Westland against
Wicenaed and others, from Jefferson county,
appeal end supersedess vas allowed. Bond
$500. .,w,. ar,
In the case Of R. G. Gilmer and wife, ct al.
against Margaret Wnlpor, from Jefferson
county, appeal and supersedeas was allowed.
Bond $780,
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