Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-23

Va Oosaot, Xuicu., Z IeSl0eDL OF inc National
Labor Union, will address the people at
Berryville, on Wednesday, Sept. 9th;
Chsrlestown. Thursday, SEPT. 25th;
y shepherdstowu Friday, Sept. Goth;
MsrtiDsburg, Saturday, Sept 9th;
Winchester, Monday, Sept. 18th;
Harper's Ferry, Tuesday, Sept. 3Oth;
at III o'clock, A. NJ, of each day, on the SUBJ
ject of the rights and interests of laborers and
producers; especially in connection with
national circulating medium, or money, based
on. the faith and resources of the people and
issued to them directly, and legal tender for
all demands, public and private
Winchester. Berkeley, Clarke aud Jeffer,
son papers will please copy.
SAD TRAGEDY NEAR HARpEn's Fanny
sad tragedy. resulting in the fatal shooting
OF Miss - Reed, an interesting young lady
aged about IL years, daughter of Juo. II.
Reed. Esq. of Washington county, Md oc-
CURED at her fathers residence, opposite Hsr~
per's Ferry, on Saturday evening last. 1t
seems that Mr.. Willis Allison, a young man
from Harper's Ferry, was at the residence of
Mr Reed on the evening in question, and. in
company with little brother of the Young
lady, was playing with doube> harreled shot
gun, when Miss Reed addressed him and eau
tioned him that he had better pu. up the gun.
or he might shoot somebody. Allison there.
upon, as We are Informed, drew the gun up to
his shoulder aud idly remarked that he would
shoot her. when the gun was discharged and
the young lady fell to the ground and expired
instantly, having received the entire charge
OF the gun in her breast. some of the shot
penetrating her heart. Up to our latest in>
formation 10 inquest had been held, and as to
whether there will be one or not we are not
toformed. The opinion expressed by those
present. we understand is that the occurrence
was entirely accidental. We hope this is
true, but however it may be, sad and fearful
tragedy has been enacted young lady.
sister and daughter, just entering upon the
bloom OF her womanhood, las been summoned
from time to eternity without moments warm
ing; aud where just previous all was life and
esiety, a household is now sh.ouded in mourn
ing. 1t is, to say the least, another sad warm
Ing against the careless handling of firearms
and should be so impressed upon the minds of
every reader of this article
ALMOST CENTENAR1AN.-Old "Aunt
Fanny Jackson" an aged colored woman died
at the residence of her son, John jackson in
this place. on Tuesday, the 9th instant
Aunt Fanny, as near as can be ascertained,
WAS agsd about ninety-fve years at the time
OF her death, and possessed. in a remarkable
degree. all her faculties up to the last days of
her life. She formerly belonged to the estate
of the late Judge Henry St. George Tucker,
and prior to the war had either been emanci-
patcd or was allowed her liberty to do as she
pleased. She had raised large family of
children, aud was the mother of four genera
tons, having great great grandchildren living
at the time OF her death. Davy jackson,
who formerly belonged to the Jack estate. the
Oldest now living, being over seventy years of
age.
THE SCHOOL ELECTION. -Remember the
election which takes place in Charlcstown Dis
trict on Saturday next, September 9th, and
cast your votes :'for ten months school," This
election is of vital importance, and should not
pass by defnult. The additional tax to carry
on the schools for ten months is but small
item, whilst the advantages great. The
State fund. which has already beon appor-
toned. will keep them up for six months or
more. and you are only required to make an
appropriation for the remainder, SO that the
tax in itself will be but small
The HARpER's FERRY PsopERTY TO BE
RE-SoLD.-In the U. S. District Court in
session at Wheeling, on Tuesday last, a decree
for the resale of property in the case of the
United States Us. the Harper's Ferry Water,
Power and Manufacturing Company, Of West
Virginia, was issued, This action, We trust,
will result 10 speedy sale of this valuable
property to Jonafde purchasers. who will at
once inaugurste manufacturing enterprises on
large scale.
REV. Dr.. JAS. A. DUNcAN.-This ennis
nent divine, in company with his estimable
lady, paid a brief visit to Charlestown last
week, aud was warmly welcomed by host of
friends. The Rev. Dr., by request, occupied
the pulpit of the NJ. E. Church South on
"Wednesday night, and preached one of his
lucid and edfying sermons to large congrc>
cation, which had assembled upon the shortest
notice.
PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY.-Three adj
ditional Oranges of the Patrons of Husban>
dry have been organized in this county within
the past ten days-one at Middleway. one at
Kearneysville, and the other at Duffield's.-
All start off under the most buoyant pros