Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-08-05
DEArn on. DANES W. SouipiEns. ESQ

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DEArn OF JAMES w. SoUpEns, ESQ
Yesterday our community was shocked By the
announcement of the death of. James w.
Souders, which occurred about five o'clock in
the morning On the night previous, to
within few hours of his death, deceased had
been out with a party of gentlemen, waiting
to see friend for. Cobb's Island OF ON the
train. Between eleven and twelve he ate, a
hearty supper at the RelyideEe, restaurant, and
when he left three gentlemen ats. the arrival
of the two A. NJ. train, be- was apparently in
perfect health. He went bone apd retired to
rest, but in q few hours thss attention Of the
ceeding from his beg, lis wife attempted to
arouse him, thinking ,he was .laboripg ppder
an attack of nightmare, but she, coon dis!
covered that something more serious, caused
! his groans, and promptly alarmed the houses
/; hold. Death, as above stated occurred about
Ave O'Clock, in. spite of all that could be done
! for his relief Deceased was one of our best
known apd most en,terprising citizens, ABOUT
forty. eigh. years Of, age and wa. largely ems
! gagged as,ag employing carpepter....At the
time of his death he had several large coh-.
tracts on hand. among which was the erection:
Of the Jail. His loss will be seriously felt by
our +. business community, while to his family
4 dam5er1and (aa.1 Times, , ya!y. 2s.
:. [Mr; isouders was. "a native Of Gharlestovn,
and brother eff Mr.. Fayet,e B. souders, of,
this place.
TOURNAMENT NEAR LEErowN-AT Tour
nament was held near Leetown, we learn, on
Saturday last. at which the following knights
were successful. and conferred the usual
honors upon the fair ones whose names are
annexed:
The Knight of Berkeley. Mr.. - Evans,
crowned Miss Fannie Moore Queen of Love
and Beauty.
The knight of Starry Crown, Mr.. John
Watson. selected Miss - IoSk as First
Maid Of Honor.
The Knight Of Lone Star, Mr. Oscar Heck
roach, crowne ed Miss Annie Chamberlin Second
Maid of Honor.
The Knight of Mill Greek, Mr.. - Hol-
lis, selected Miss - Deck as Third Maid
of, Honor.
"A considerable number, we understand,
were present. and the fitting spiritea
The coronation address was delivered by
our young legal friend, Frank Beckwith, who
no doubt acquitted himself with much honor.
BENEFICIARY SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MED1-
CAL STUDENTS Trustees of the Louis
vile (Ky.) Medical College have created
number of Beneficiary Scholarships, for the
benefit Of poor but deserving young men
seeking first class medical education. One
Beneficiary student is received from each SEN
atorial District of any State, and one from
each Congressional District of the different
States. Sons of physicians and clergymen
are very properly accorded Bcncfniary Schol-
arships. Each Scholarship is worth to the
recipient of it $500, and those receiving such
aid are known only to the Dean. Mode of
obtaining Beneficiary Scholarship learned
by applying to DR.. +. S. Gailard, Dean,
Louisville, Ky. AS the next session begins
in September, all young men needing aid
should apply as early as possible
To TIE po1Nr-The following paragraph,
which we clip from recent number of the
alexandra Gazette, Is to the point, and APP
plies equallyas well to the people of Charles.
town as to those of Alexandria
If it pays in New York to form Joint stock
companies to manufacture agricultural imple-
ments TO be sent to Alexandria as distribut.
ing point, why would IL not pay to give em-
ployment to your own population, and manu-
facture them ? All the material is readily
accessible. The only capital needed is enter
prise, energy, and combination of effort"
], %; Q. F.-The following are the officers
of Wilday Lodge, No. %, I. o. O. F., for
the. curren. term p. J. Williams, N. G. :;
,. I. Lewis, V. G.; c. II. Tough and c. G.
johnson, Sec'ys. Thos. Johnson, Treas. !;
G. II. Mcknight, Chap. w. j. Conklyn,
c.; J. n Whittinstor, W.; J. W. Carney,
r. S. to N. G. J. P. Brown, L. S. to n. G.. :;
NJ. S. Weller, I, s: to V. c.; f. b. Man
ming, i. S. to V. c.; Jno. McGoldrick, r.
S. s.; j. j. Baney, 4. S. S. Thos. I. l. 8.
G..
VALLEY RA1LRoAD.-The en- :neers en-
gagged in the construction of the Valley rail-
road report satisfactory progress in the work,
and the bed of the road for three. quarters Of
the distance from Staunton to Harrisonburs