Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-16

We want, Immediately, One Thousand
Dollars, in currency, for which we. will give
receipts for bills due this Office for subscrip,
ton, adyeitising.and job work We appeal
to our patrons to respond at once to our call.
= FIFTY CORDS OF Woop WANrEp.-Those
of our patrons who desire to pay their indebt-
edness in Wood are hereby requested to bring
1T on, as We have place for it.
PUBIC SpEAkIAa.-R. F. TREvELLrcK.
OF Detroit, Mich, President of the National
Labor Union, will address the people at
Berryville, on Wednesday, Sept Gath;
Charlestowp, Thursday, SEPT. 25th;
'Shepherdstown, Friday, Sept. Goth;
.Martnsburg, Saturday, Sept. 9th;
Winchester, Monday, Sept. 29th
Harper's Ferry, Tuesday, Sept. 3Oth;
at IL O'Clock, A. NJ, of each day, on the sub
Ject of the rights and interests of laborers aud
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 and Jeffer,
son papers will please copy
BERKELEY County FA1R-Tbe Berkeley
County q gricultural and Mechanical Associ>
alton held their second annual Fair, at Mar
tlnsburg, last week, commencing on Tuesday
and concluding on Friday. A large number
OF persons were present, including many visi.
tors from Maryland via the NJ. g. p R. r.
Our own county was well represented, and in
the live stock department was pre>eminent-
DIR. j. S. Tanner and Mr. VIM. NJ. Snyder
carrying off most of the leading premiums for
pure blood Durham, De1 on and Alderney cat>
tie. The trials of speed on Friday attracted
considerable interest. The bay horse, Bird"
of MIR. Geo. T. Light, of this place, was run
against the "Irish Girl" of Berkeley, for
purse of $500, and the race decided sdraw."
although the friends of Mr.. L. claim that his
horse beat tho "Irsh Grl,' clear and clean.
Mr.. L. was requested to enter into another
trial, but refused. on the ground that his horse
had already won fairly. We will not attempt
TO decide the controversy-the decision of the
Judges ending the matter as far as the Fair
WAS concerned.
SCHOOL EhEcTIoN.-By reference to
notices posted in the different sub districts of
Charlestown District, it will be seen that an
election, by order of the Board of Education,
under the provisions Of Section II of Cha,tc
123. of the School Law, will be held at the
different school>houses of the District on
Saturday, September 9th, 1873, at which
tinro the question of continuing the schools of
said District for ten months will be voted
upon This is important election, and
should be horne in mind by the people, We
nope TO refer more fully to this subject next
week.
THE Car Suors.-A committee appoint
ed by our Town Council consisting Of Col.
X. p. Chew, Mayor of Charlestown, with An
drew Hunter, D. B. Lucas, Jas. Nj. Ransom
and Fl. b. Davenport, Esqs, visited Balti-
more. last week, and had an interview with
the officers of the B. & O. R. r. Co. in ref
erence to the subject of establishing car shops
at this place. The members of the commits
zee were received with courtesy, and returned
home with the assurance that deputation of
officers of the road would be sent to Charles
town in short time, to examine locations&c
SCHOOL FUND.-Wm. L. Wilson. ESQ, the
County Superintendent of Free Schools, has
appor.ioned the State Fund allotted to this
county among the different districts. accord
ing to the enumeration of youth, as follows:
Bolivar District, s 1916
Chariestown, 1876 IL
Middleway. S39.S7
Harpers Ferry, 436.27
Osburn, SIT 66
Potomac. Sits
Shepherd, SI7.71
DRUM CoRps.-It being seemingly impos
sible to get up brass band in our community,
some of our young men have determined to
try drum corps, and with this object have
associated themselves together. Some of the
members already possess the necessary in
struments, aud others have taken measures to
procure them; SO that in short while, with
necessary practice, Charlestown may at least
have the benefit of the stirring music of the
drum and fife.
DEATH OF MAI. Jos. G. PACK ETr-This
gentleman, an old citizen of Jefferson, and
we'll known throughout the county, died at
Marsinsburg on Monday of last week. He
was noted for the generous qualities of his
nature, and in his death leaves behind large
circle of friends and ncquaiutances to mourn
his departure. Peace to his ashes
FAST WoRK.-A steam thresher, belong
ing to Messrs. Borem & Scncindiver, of
Berkeley county, on Thursday of last week,