Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-02-03


died at his residence, on East Patrick
ST. on SUNDAY morning last, in the S7th year
Of his age. He was one of our oldest and
most respectable citizens, but had been in
quite feeble health for sn;nc wears lie was
very highly esteemed by all who knew him.
His remains we're Inferred in Mr. Olivet
Cemetery on Monday afternoon, followed bv
i large conrOurse Of rektives and personal
friends. Peace To his nshes
Fre7erjcA Examiner 2Sih.
The above named gertieran was brother
to Messes Lewis and John Wyscng, residing
near ShePLerds:own.
RETURNED SoUTH.-Rev. J w Dunccc,
a worthy coored preacher who lett here some
years ago to take charge of church in Irovi-
dcnce. Rhode Island has returned to his first
field of lbor. From the Providence BmNciiM
we notice that the parting between him and
his congregation "as very affecting. a series
of resolutions was adopted by the rnembrrs of
the church expressing their deep regret in
parting from him. lie comes South to re-
cruit his health - HiInch"s'cr Nc,rs
AN EDrr"R IN FIGur.-The Culpeper
correspondent Of the Baltimore Sun writes
on the 2Sth ult.: "B. II. Priddie, Justice
of the peace. and A. j. Stofor, editor Of the
CuipPper OhEDrr-r. had personal r"nanntre
yesterday. which il is feared has result ed se>
r'ouslv To one of the parties, Mr. u II Pid-
die. VIII" was badly wounded in the head by a
piece of wood
DIR WIsTAR's BAEs.MoF WILD CuFnRY
is "a combination and form indeed" for
healing and curing diseases of tie throat,
lungs and chest. 1t cures a cough bv loos-
ening and cleansing the lungs, and nllayins
irritation; thus rcmOCimg tie rdUsc. instead of
drying up the cough and leaving the disease
behind.
CONv0CATI0N.-The special session of the
Valley Convocation, which commenced in
Zion (EpiscopaD Church in this place on
Saturday week, closed on Wednesday last,
after n harmonious and interesting session.
Services, however, we're continued until Fri
day evening, and were largely attended.
rg-The trial of w. Page Mccarthy, at
Richmond, for killing John b. Mordecai iu
duel, was brought to close on Saturday
week. The jury brought in a verdict of in
voluntary manslaughter, and fned Mccarthy
FIVE hundred dollars. His counsel moved to
set the verdict aside
sEs- At regular semi~monthIy meeting of
the Common Council of Alexandria, held on
the 9th, a petition of Edward Tearney, Of
Charestown, Jefferson county. W Va, was
presented for the payment of lost coupons
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
PUBLIC SALES. The attention of our read
ers is directed to the following Public Sale
advertisements in this Taper:
Mc"dny, February 9th-Persons' Prop
crty, by Logan O~hnrn, Jr, y S.
jon WORK.-Havrug just received new
invoice of JOB Type and Material, we are
now better than ever prepared to execute
job Work of all kinds with neatncss and dis,
patch. Bring on your orders.
re Theodore F. Homer is appointed POST
master at Shanghai, Berkeley county, West
Virginia, vice Henry G. Kitchen, resigned.
s9- The trial of Resley for the m urder of
Clarv, commenced at Cumberland on Monday
of last week.
re- The National Grange of the Patrons
of Husbandry will convene in St. Louis to-
morrow.