Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-22


was found on Sunday last. The body was
discovered about II miles below Dandridge's
ford, and about miles from the point where
he had entered the creek and drowned, and
when first seen was found lodged on log in
the creek, face upwards. The corpse was con-
siderably swollen, and the flesh on the face, it
having been out of the water, had been eaten
off by birds of prey, leaving it horrible and
CHASTITY sight. A jury of inquest was sum-
moned before Justice Meredith Helm on SUM-
day, and verdict rendered in accordance
with the facts which we have heretofore pub
lished, 'sthat the said Willis Brittin came to
his death by drowning. in the Opequon creek,
at the Sulphur Spring ford, on the Goth day
of March. 1873"
FROM CALIFoRNIA.-From private letter
received from a young Jeffersonian, dated
Chico. Butte county, California, April 9TH,
1878. we make the following extract:
Dear Sir You will please send me the
SPIRIT of Jefferson for one year. Although
| am long way from old Jefferson, feel as
IT wanted to know what is going on there.
l have been, ever since I was able to read,
regular reader of the Spirit, and long to
see it again. IF I were good writer might
give you some interesting facts land scetches
OF this at present emerald and fowery land
l arrived in California On the 4th inst. and
found the forest trees covered with foliage.
the fruit trees with blossoms and young f. nit,
and the fields one vast bed of flowers of almost
every conceivable hue. Wheat looks very
we'll and is from few inches to over foot
in height. [ have been informed that the
prospect is for an abundant crop. *
The Loss OF ONE SuBscR1pER.-One of
our exchanges recently lost subscriber; the
man thought he had ruined the establishment,
and did not expect another plumber could pos
sibly be issued. Contrary to his ex expectations
the paper came out as usual, the number con-
tanning the following from the editor: ssIt
was pretty close work for while, we confess;
but by emitting to pat sugar in our tea, and
by buying cheaper grade of paper collars
and reversing them for the second and third
time we managed to rub along until new
subscriber came and took the place of our re-
spected, disguised friend, and then Richard
was himself again. Nothing but rigid econ
omy will carry one safely over such a calan,i>
ty as the loss of subscriber
ME-RoPoL!TAN.-A visit to the Metro
politan store will disclose wonderful trans
formation, in the form of an index to the diff
ferent departments of trade in that establish
ment, rendered by the artistic brush of Prot
Clapp, OF the New York Auction House.
The Grand Tyc coon Of the Metropolitan takes
his departure this week for the Eastern me.
tropolis, and on his return expects to exhibit
a grand display of Spring Goods, to be sold
at Auction Prices.
CANCER REMovED.-A successful opera,
ton was performed, on Monday last, by Dr5
Straith and Richarlson-the r. .inval of "A
Cancer from the nose Of Mr.. Grantharu Way.
OF this county. The cancer was ai,nut the
size Of hickory INST 1t is to be hoped thar.
like in the case of Mr. Spaw, so succcssful!y
performed by d.. Richardson year ago. this
pa lent may be permanently cured
FIRE Press
In Coon COMPANY From - local in the
East IenncSseccn inscr.e; dur,u.. he absence
Of the editor his recent visit 10 his old
home in Charlcstown we learn thst the said
editor was accompanied for a short distance
by some six seven young lady friends who
seemed very 10th to see him yo.'
For shame Ben Why didn't you bring
along and make her Mrs Reed?
FIRE. Watson's Fac tory. the Shena ndnEh
river, caught fire about ten days ago and narrowly
escaped being utterly destroyed. The fire, un-
derstand, was communicated to the roof of he Fac
tory By a spark from the dye hcuse, but by prompt
discovery and energetic action was suhdued-the
root being sawed nsunder nd n portion OF il thrown
into the river. The damage, we learn, lsa hecn
repaired by mutual insurance company of Lou.
doun county, in which the Factory was insured.
RELleIous CoNcEFr.-The Sabbath School con-
nected with the NJ. ?. Church of Camp Hill, Har-
per's Ferry. have in ntemp Istion an interesting
Religious Concert, to be given in the tho
next fortnight and of WHICH due notice will be
given hereafter. The entertainment will be free
to all who may attend, and from what learn of
the preparations that are being made, the pro-
gramme will be one presenting superior attractions.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Committee of
Invitation will accept cur thanks for an invi-
toton to the Seventh Grand State Fair of the
Mechanical and Agricultural Fair Associa~
tion Of Louisiana, commencing Wednesday,
April Esd, to continue seven days.
SALE OF LAND.-The tract of land near
Charlestowu, containing l0S acres without
Improvements, belonging to Mr.. Charles j.
Manning, has been purchased by Mr.. Fl. B.
Davenport, at $50 per acre.
SUDDEN DEATH.-An old c0lored woman
named Nancy, living with Mr.. w T. Weirck
of this town, died whilst in the act of eating
her supper on Wednesday evening last.
Free Press.
1MrRovEp.-Thc Rynchburg Republican comes to