Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-10-20
AN Exo1rGMrSr-An affair which has

An ExcITEMENT.-An affair which has
created more interest in our community than
anything we remember for several years, was
the attempted elopement, atone O'Clock on Sun
day morning, of the step daughter of wells
known Main Street merchant. with young
gentleman who does manufacturing business
on Piccadilly street.
The young lady is said to be under fourteen
years of age, but is well grown, and exceed>
ingly handsome and accomplished for her age.
The gentleman, although still quite young, is
widower. The acquaintance commenced du-
ring the Catholic Fair in September, but be-
ing distasteful to the lady's parents CLAN
destine correspondence was carried on. The
letters, however, fell into the hands of the
parents, who thus became acquainted with the
plans of the parties and took means to frus.
trate their intentions. Accordingly, as the
bell at the Court House struck one o'clock on
Sunday morning, the lady emerged from her
residence through private door, prepared for
fight, aud was promptly met by her lover and
number of chosen friends, who were pre-
pared to resist any attempt to detain them
No sooner had they reached the street than
the friends of the opposite party suddenly ap-
peared in strong force from various hiding
been concealed in anticipation of the event.
The clipping party was quickly overtaken, q
brief conflict occurred, in which several pistol
shots were exchanged, the gentleman and two
of his friends were captured by the police and
Led in Jail, and the lady was conducted to
her home.
On Monday morning Justice Crebs, with
Alderman Barr. heard the case.
The Justices determined to bail the parties.
and the case will now come before the grand
jury, when interesting developments are
promised. which we will then feel at liberty to
publish Eminent counsel have been engaged
on both Sides Winchester Times.
THE PREMIUM ENGRAVING issued by peter
sons Magazine" for 1875, is really of the
most beautiful and costly we have ever seen. 1t
is not one of those cheap, colored autographs.
with which the market Is flooded, but first
class lire and mezcotint engraving, executed in
the highest style of art after original picture
by J. W. Ehninger, and cost, as the publisher as
sures us, two Thousand dollars, in all. No pre-
MUM of equal value, he asserts, will be offered
by any MAGAZINE for 1875. The subiecti is WASH
INGroN's FIRST INTERv1Ew W1ru HIS W1EE."-
The Story is quite romantic. Washineto on
his way to join Con. Braddock. in the great
French and Indian war of 1865, stopped, with his
orderly. at the White House, since so celebrated
in the Virginia campaigns of Mcclellan, Lee and
Grant. Here he met young and beautiful
widow, with whom he was so fascinated, that
the orderly, instead of being summoned within
half an hour. as lie had expected, led Washing
toms horse up and down, nearly all day, while
his enamored master listening to the CAV
sallIes of the charming Mrs Custis The result
is u matter of history. Mrs. GUSTS became the
wife of the great hero, aud was known, in after
years, rs Lady Washington. This is picture
that ought to be III overy household. You can
get 1t, gratis, by raising club for Peterson
for 1915, or by remittinG $3.50 for 1t and for tho
magazine This is a rare chance.
NAIL CHANGEs.-By the recent railroad
changes, the mails now arrive at and dopsr:
from Charestown as follows:
14rriDGLs
From Ripon and KabIetown, at HOO
O'Clock, A. NJ.
Eastern and Western Mail, via Harpcr's
Ferry, at 1926, P NJ.
Valley Mail. via Winchester. at 12:4S. P.
NJ
Departures.
Valley Mail, via Winchester, closes at
1910 p NJ
Eastern aud Western Mail, via Harper'-
Ferry, at 1885, P. NJ.
Ripou and Kabletown, at 100, P. NJ.
PUBIC SALES. attention of our read
eEs is directed to the following Public Sale
advertisements in this paper:
Thursday, October "a Real Estate, by
N. S. White, Special Commissioner.
Thursday, Ocfo6er 29h.-Real Estate, by
N. S. White, Special Commissioner.
Fri6cy, November 6M-Real Estate, bv
Thos. G. Green, Special Commissioner
Saturday, November 7M.-Real Estate,
by Charles Davies and St. Geo. Z. Brooke,
Special Commissioners.
LUTHERAN SYNnD.-The Evangelical I ut herau
SYNOD of Maryland. which had been in session in
MartnsburG, reassembled on Monday of last
week. and after the transaction OF some business
of minor Importance. adjourned to meet in Graf
to-. W. Va, on the first Wednesday i'll October,
1875