Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-08-19

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TIE SCHOOL ELEcr1oN.-The interest
manifested in The school election held ON the
9Th instant as anticipated, was not such as
should have been given to this important
cause, and as result but small number of
votes were polled. The large majority of the
votes cast, however, were in favor OF levy
for school purposes. VIM. L. Wilson, ESQ,
the present able and popular County Super
intendent, was reelected to that position with
out opposition, and the subordinate officers
selected are generally good men. The follow
ing is the result of the election in the different
districts of the county, cs far as We have been
able to ascertain:
In Charlestown District, Rev A. G. Bop-
kins was elected President of the Board of
Education inc. Stroll er Moore aud WIZ. m
Phillip, Conn sioners; r. Shrg,rt. Ceon
Moore, John c. Wil5sh;re AMI Jno w. Gard
ner, ir lItees.
In Miidleway District James Wilson was
choss1 Tr, id ,nt # the Board; Eugene
Raker and @. S. Knott, Commissioners j
NJ. Nicely, j osiah Watson and Daniel Getzen-
danner, Trustees.
Potomac District-G. T. Licklider was
chosen President, and Jacob Fulk and e. G.
W. Herr, Commissioners. j. S. Fleming
was chosen Trustee in sub-district No. 9.
w. 7. McQuilkin in sub-district No. VIM.
Turner in sub>district No 81 and J. W.
Hendricks in sub district No.6 For levy
81 votes, against levy 49,.
Shepherd District-Dr. a. Tinsley ives
chosen President, and VIM 3. Daniels and
". J. Knott, Commissioners. John H.
Schoppert was chosen Trustee in sub, district
No. 3 D. G. Moler in sub>districs No. !;
d. W. Hendricks in sub>district No 5.
Harper's Ferry-E. II. Chambers, Presi-
dent of Board DIR. j. S. 'O'Donnel and S.
Y. Yantis, Commissioners; T. II. Trail, Trus
tee
Bolivar-R. N. Duke, President of Board;
Botelcr Moore and Jas. ". Grub, Cons
uissioners.
Summit Point-Thomas Lock, President of
Board; DR.. J. Il. Wilson aud j. II Conklyn,
Commissioners; Col. II. W. Baylor, Trustee
The officers elect enter upon their duties
The first of September next.
DEATH OF Carr. WIN e. SuEGRER.-The
death of Capt. VIM. g. Sheerer, which oc>
CURED at his residence in this place on
Wednesday morning last, cast profound gloom
over the entire CON munity. Coming to Charles
town when but boy, he had gradually risen
by his gentlemanly demcanor, entiring en-
'srgy, and unflinching integrity-from mere
store>boy TO the proprietorship of one of the
largest and most successful mercantile houses
in the Valley of Virginia. As gallant
soldier he served in the Confederate army
throughout the war, at the close of his mills
tary career ranking us Captain of Go. A., %
Reg. Va. Volunteers. The hardships of
camp life and several severe wounds receive
during the war, and his close application to
business since the close of the war, added to
a naturally delicate constitution, no doubt
fastened his death, and thus deprived til
Community, in the prime of his life, of one of
IT'S best and most respected citizens. He was
a consistent member of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church. and ever took an active interest
in works for the advancement of the cause of
Christ Indeed, we think we may truthtully
say that the death of Capt. VIM G. Sheerer
creates void not easily filled, and that not
only his immediate family and friends, blu, the
entire continuity will sincerely mourn his
death. His mourning household have our
sincere sympathy in this hour,o of their sad
bereavement. His remains were inferred
With Masonic honors, on Friday last, by Malta
Lodge, A, F. & a. n, and were acc.m>
panied to the grave by considerable process
sion of Masons-a number of them from
distance-and large concourse of citizens of
all classes the business houses oc the town
being closed in respect to his memory. May
the clods of the valley resi- lightly upon his
tomb.
UNs1GHTLY.-Our attention, of late, has
been called-not only by our own people, but
by visitors from abroad-to the rank growth
of noxious weeds allowed to stand on some of