Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-01
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TIE DEPTH OF .MEAssEss.-A blind man,
giving his name as Collins, got off the
cars a. this place on Saturday week, and stated
that he had come from Utica, N, Y twas on
his way to the home of a brother ofshis, near
Staunton, and that at some restaurant on the
line Of the B. so. R. r., Eve did not learn
whsre) he gave $50 bill (his ally to the
keeper to take therefrom the pay for some re-
treatments, and that the man returned to him
in change what afterwards proved to be SO
Confederate note and some other money
Not having money to pursue his journey on
the cars, he was notified by the conductor
that he must get off, and therefore. alighted
in Charlestown, where he announced his in
tention to pawn some of his personal effects to
enable him to proceed to Staunton. The
matter, however, being placed before some of
our good citizens, purse was raised for him
and the unto, tunate individual sent on his
way rejoicing. He who would rob poor
blind man must DO a fend indeed, and did we
know the precise facts in this case and the
name and habitation of the rascal who perpe-
trated this deed, we would publish his name
to the world in blazing letters, that his 'in>
fanny might Be known and others warned Of
his character.
TIE MARKET>HousE BU1LDINd.-Tho
draft for the new Market House building
agreed upon by the ommittee-that of Messrs
Holmes & Rust-was presented before the
Town Councillor Wednesday evening last, aud
approved by that body. The design agreed
upon is for a large two>story building fronting
81 feet on Main, and 81 feet on George street
first story 81 feet, and second story 20 feet
in heighth, from floor to floor On the first
floor will be an engine-house in the West end;
an entrance hall, stairway and large Office in
the East end; with market>house, % #. 4
in. IS #. in. in size, running through the
centre from Main street to the rear. The
secon1 story will consist of large town hall
in the Western portion of the building, a
#. Z in. 81 #. 8 in. in size, with two offices
in the East end. The building is planned in
handsome style and will be surm ounted with
neat and attractive cupoIa.
PERsoNAL.-Prof. Ben II yde Benton, the
gentlemanly and accomplished Principal of
the New Market Poly tecnic Institute, paid us
q visit in our sanctum on Friday last. The
Professor is on tour through this end of the
Valley in the interest Of his excellent school,
and informs us that his class Of pupils, which
numbered so last year, will probably number
over $50 next session. Professor Benton is
the preceptor of quite number of our citi>
zens, in different pats Of the coupty,-having
conducted fourishing school in Londoun
county some years ago and will no doubt res
ceive their unanimous endorsement as
thorough and efficient teacher. We cordially
recommend his school to such parents and
guardians as wish to give their children or
wards the benefit of thorough practical 'edu>
cation.
HAMppEN SIDNEY CoLLEGE.-Old Hamp-
den Sidney College seems to have had good
time of it at the recent Commen cement A
letter from a friend informs US that the gradu>
ates acquitted themselves creditably, that
Judge Walter Staples made speech worthy
of his high reputation as an orator, and that
Gen. Roger A. Pryor, now of Brooklyn,
formerly Editor of Richmond Enquirer, sur
passed himself in splendid literary effort
Tho Board of Trustees conferred the degree
of L. L. D. on Rev. DR.. Robt. L. Dabney and
on Dr. Joseph S. Cabell Prof. Of University
of Virginia. We see also that the same honor
was conferred on Dr. Dabney by Stewart Col
lego, Tennessee.
CroLERA.-This dreaded scoulrge is stead
lily advancing eastward. Large numbers of
deaths arc daily reported in Memphis, MASKS
vile and other places. and the Atlantic cities
are fastening 70 take every precaution for
averting or lessening the evils of the fatal dis
case. Our corporate authorities should lose
no time in placing Charlestown in q proper
aanitary condition. Next week We hope to
be able to lay before our readers an Interest,"
ing paper on this subject, from our old friend
and former esteemed fellow citizen, Dr.
Samuel g. Snyder, which has been published
in the columns of the Memphis Daily Times.
COUNTY CoURT.-The Jefferson County
Court concluded its session on Monday of last
week. TIL capitetion tax is 50, and the
County Levy for 1873 was fixed at 60 cents
on the hundred dolars-just three.fnhs of
what it was last year; the tax for 1872 being
sl.oO on the hundred. Total Levy for this
year $40, III against $50, 654.49 last year.
Quite a difference!
INDIsposED.-We regret to learn that our
esteemed and vcnerated fcllow-citizen, Ed
ward E. Cooke, Esq, who has been confined
to his residence, near Charlestown, for more
than month past, by sickness, is still much
indisposed. We trust, however, that he will