Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-07-07

SalIeu tue pointers, because thev point TO the
pole star tile one nearer the polo being called
dubhe. The comet forms nearly an equilat,
era triangle with dubhe aud the pole star,
being situated below them. The tail is above
the nucleus and inclined toward the pole star.
Professor Henry NJ. Parkhurst, of New
York, states that on the 18th of June the
tail of the comet was three million miles in
length, and he assumes an increase of one
tenth each day, arriving at the startling re-
suit that on the Goth of July it will touch
the earth. He does NOT, however, anticipate
any appreciable physical effect, further than
possible electrical phenomena ike the aurora.
DEsTINUGIsuED.-Wc briefly mentioned last
week t.'ar Miss Bette Gibson, daughter of Col.
JnO. t. Gibson. of this vicirity, was the recip.
lent of several prizes at the recent closing ex-
aminations of tie Blind Department of the IN
st'tution for the Deaf Dumb and Blind, at
Staunton, Va Below copy from the Spectator
an. extract containing special complimentary
mention of this young lady:
raised man of the United States was then
introduced. aud Miss Bette Gibson. in response
to Questions put hv William Frazier, one of the
visitors to the institution, pointed toe places
nj many prominent cities and TWINS AID
rivers. ard what rivcIs united to form many of
the larger ones.
Problems in algebra, i" equations of the first
ucGIec nv "i"lnC tw" unkl"wn quantities. were
t; c.: given 10 Miss Bette GIhsun and Miss Pat
ne emerson whlch they solved as quickly as
they proceeded ali of tie lleebraic formula, and
the reasons foE their conclusions"
RELIGIOUS NOTICE BY D V permission
the Second Quarterly Meeting for Harper's
Eerrv CL,rrc VI u CL,-,L S,,,.t, ILL -
held "n the land of Hen William Lucas, at
Halt"wn, Jefferson county, w Va, in
beautiful Willow Grove within few steps of
fac spring Of water, to commence Sunday
morning, the 12sh instant. The Rev. DR..
Register, (ttle Presiding Elder of the Dis
trict.) and Rev DIR. Arhoga>t president of
the Valley Female Co!!c.e.) aud other dis
tnguished ministers are expected. Ample
accommodation fer horses, &c. The meeting
will continue several days. : general invita-
ton to all. \. EOnEY,
Pastor in Charge.
SUDDEN DEATu.-lntormation was re-
ceived here on Saturday afternoon last of the
sudden and unexpected death of Mr.. VIM.
FLOOD, son Of the late VIM p Flood, of this
place. and hrofhercin>Iaw Of Mr. Jno. r. A.
EaI!mgn, which occurred near White Post.
Clarke county. Va. on Friday night Mr..
T., from what we learn, ate his supper in his
usual health on the evening in question and
retired as usual, and was afrerward found dead
in bed. This sad news was u severe shock
to his wife, who has been for some weeks at
the Carter House in this place: and will be
received with universal regret by his friends
here. He was in his list year.
JAPANESE STUDENTS IN CnARLEsrowN.
$. 7. Katata and X. Yoshic, two Japanese
students Of Columbian College, Washing
ton, D. c., arrived in Charlestown last week.
and have taken board at the Sappinston
Hotel for the summer vacation. Mr.. Katata,
it will be remembered, s one of the two
students who spent last summer in Charles
town. u. Yamauchi, who was here with
him, was called home few days ago by the
death of relative. K. Yoshie, the younger
of the two now here, attended school in Eng
land for several years, and has been in the
United States but short time.
COUNTY COURT JUEY.-rhe following jury
men were drawn for tho July Term of the
County Court:
Th0s l.. Hess, Chas. I4angdon. VIM E. AnGer-
son, Joseph L. S Il1nEs, DR.. W. Wallace, Geo.
w. EngIe; rhns; NJ Isbeil W. F. Kearnry A. ".
Cramer, Geo. adams. RObt. NJ. Duke, j. s. Fen
neil. So9nan Bower. R0bt. II. Lewis, James W.
Strong, John MOter, (of WasuInCtonJ John b.
Hendricks: Jos; Bvers, Benjamin F. Bolev
Emanuel Spqngler. Geo: n. Lynch. James c.
Crane. VIM. Beall, Jas w. Milton Lee CockreiL
Q. H. F; Sherman. }. Garland Hurst. Richard S.
harcesty' Henry Z. DAVIS Daniel F. Reynolds
PAINFUL AcCIDENT.-Mr Schultz, Ger
man employed at the Sash Factory of Messrs
Mcknight 4 Rohrer, had his right hand
caught in a saw on Saturday, and received
severe injuries-the saw cutting of his thumb
and one finger, and decorating the hand to a
considerable extent. DR.. j. D. Starry gave
him prompt attention.
BOLD RoBBERY-The office of Mr.. ". F.
Trundle, in rear of the residence of N.
S. White, Esq, was entered during his abb
sence for few moments on Tuesday afternoon
last, and Silver Watch belonging to him alb
stracted therctrom.
OUR MARKET.-Our butchers opened business
at the new Marbet-House on Tuesday morning
last, and the meat market will be held there
regularly hereafter. Committee of tne Town
Council have the matter of market regulations
under consideration, and will probably report
at the next meeting of that body.
REDUCTION IN FREIGHTs.-A reduction
from 25 cents to Is cents per 100 lbs. has
been made in the freight charges on wheat
from Chsrlestourn IN Raltimore