Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-08


ceased, who leaves a wife and family, was,
we'll known il. the western. rection of the city.
and highly respected by numerous, friends.''
He'was about IS years Of age. Mr.. fans
married Miss Tabb of Berkeley county.
Serious AccIDEsr.-M :. Richard Moore,
son of Mrs. Mary Moore, of this county, aged
about 81 years, met with very serious and
painful accident near Dufield's DEPOT, on
Sunday afternoon last. 1. seems that lie, in
company with several other young men, was
riding in spring wagon, he driving, when
the horse became frightened and started to
run. Mr.. Moore was thrown out, lines in hand,
when he fell to the ground, striking the thigh
bone, and was then dragged against a tree,
rail or some other obstacle, dislocating and
fracturng the thigh at the hip joint-a most
serious complication. Drs Richardson and
ByingtoE have been in attendance upon him.
TIE HARpEns FERRY PsooffEsnrY.-A
Washington dispatch says that the United
States has filed bill in chancery in the
United States Circuit Court for West Vir-
gina to enforce the vender'slieu on the Har>'
pers Ferry property sold in 1862 AS soon
as this case is decided, the United States will
bring an ejectment suit against the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, which corpora
ton bus been running its trains over Govern
ment property, it is alleged, without authority.
When the two suits.shall be determined, the
property and franchise will again be put up
at public auction.
THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY COMMENCE
Commencement of the Theological Seminary
protestant EpiscepaD of the Diocese of Vir.
gnia, nea. Alexandria were concluded on the
9th ultmo. Among the clersymen present
wo notice the name of the Rev w. H.
Meade, of this place. Mr.. Beverly D. Tucker
was in the graduating class, and read an essay
on "Thc Christian Cosmopolitc" Mr..
Tucker, we understand, has received call to
the Episcopal Church at Warsaw, Richmond
county, Va.
WORTH READ1NG.-On our first page will
be found an interesting communication from
DR.. Samuel G.. Snyder, former esteemed
citizen Of Charlestown, on the subject of
cholera, which we take from the Memphis
(Tenn.) Daily Reyister. DR.. S., as the Req
lister pronounces, is, ono of the oldest ply
sicians and sounGest thinkers and writer's of
Memphis, and his communication .mav not
only be read with prcf:, but preserved for
valuable reference in the event that this dread
ed scourge Should visit this locality.
TEMPERANCE FIcN1c-A Temperance
Picnic will be held in 'Balch's grove, near
lcetown, on Saturday next the 18th instant
to which the 7ablic generally are invited -
WIN. H. Wilson. ESQ, of this place, has con.
scntcd to deliver on address on tie occasion.
which vii! NO doubt be delivered in his usual
eloquent ard happy style. Tho Committee
of Arrangements will accept our thanks for
q special in vitatiou to be p9esent.
MAsoNIc--At a regular communication
of Elk Branch Lodge, No. 90, A., F. & A.
NJ, held in their Hall at Duff eld's, on Thurs
day, June 18th, 1873, the following officers
were elected - James d. Osbourn, W.. NJ. !;
Thomas Link, S. w. Thomas J. Link, J.
w.; Adam q. Hendricks, S d.; Chas. L.
Barnhart, J. D.; Jno. NJ Eng'e, Scc'y;
Adam Link, Treas. Nelson r. Snyder,
Tyler ,Jno \. Scott, Chrnlain.
WHAT ScuooLs DO FOR A TowN.-There
Is no telling the amount of material prosperity
good schools bring to town. In the last
three weeks, three gentlemen of the country
have bought residences in StauntoD, with a
view of being nearer to tho schools for. the
education of their children. One paid S22,-
500, another 81 900. and another $40, 900.
This looks like good schools are worth having.
in business point of view
QUARTERLY MEETING.-The Second Quar-.
terly Meeting for Charlestown Station, M. Il.
Church South, will be held in Charlestown.
commencing on Saturday morning next, july
18th, at l | o'clock. The Rev. Thos. j.. Car.
son, of Winchester, is expected to be present.
In consequence Of the above Geetiug, the
appointment for preaching at Wiltshires, Oh
Sabbath next. is recalled.
NEW S1DEwALKs.-Ma Jas. Law. Hooff
is having new brick pavement laid in front
of his premises, ~ the East end Of Main
street, and Lew pavements will shortly be laid
in front of the Mcknight property, on Main
street, on Main and George streets at the Jail,
and in front of the premises of Mr.. George
helisop, lower end of Main street.
EMPIRE TnREsHING MAcH1NE-The at.
tention of our farmers and threshers is called
to tho advertisement of Messrs Mcknight &
Rohrcr, SCENTS for the sale of the above cx.
cellent machine. The Empire stands upon
its merits, and that it will execute its work
with entire satisfaction we have every as
| surance.