Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-01-20

DEATH ON THE RAILRoAD.-Mr. VIM.
Taylor, fireman on tho way freight due here
at $50, p. NJ, was shOckiugly mangled and
killed near Flagg's crossing, short distance
above Cameron's Depot, on Monday afternoon
last. Mr.. Taylor was supposed to have been
leaning out and looking to the rear of the
train for signal from the conductor at the
time of the sad occurrence and that whilst in
this position his head came in contact with q
telegraph pole, knocking him from the train,
one arm being severed by the cat wheels, and
his body mangled in a fearful manner The
cause of his absence was not suspected by the
engineer until the train had run some distance,
when after blowing the whistle for him and
he still failing to appear, the train was stopped
at the turnpike crossing a mile this side of
Cameron's, aud run back until he was found
at the point above named. His body, when
found, was lying just outside Of the rails. and
still contained life but he died in few mo-
meuts. The corpse was t1ken to Harper's
Ferry, where the Knights of Pythias assumed
charge of it, and on Wednesday was ac>
compauied to Winchester, Va, by a large
delegation of that Order. and inferred -
Mr.. Taylor was brother of Eben Taylor, the
we'll known baggage master, and was about
% years oc age. He Lad been in zhe employ
of the B. 4 0. company for several years.
COUNTY BONDS -45f the purpose of buy
Fog up the bonds given by Jefferson county
for work done on the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad, at less than half price, certain parties
in this county have been trying to intimidate
the different holders Of these bonds by saying
that it was very likely the county wou'l re-
fuse to pay the interest on them. Whilst We
are satisfied tina, the county has no such in
tehtion, in fc., has never skought of such 4
thing, iteray Be satisfaction to the holders
of these boads 90 read the following decision
of the Supreme Court of the United States,
lately made. The article is from the Balti,
more .S~n O 9TH Instant:
Validity If N;"oi< Bonds The Supreme
Court of the United States has given de-
cisinn in favor Of Geo. o. Marcy, If Boston.
confirming the validity Of so, OGO worth Of
Illinois registered town bonds. issued in. aid
OF the Illinois tram! RINK ETIlTOIn. The
town attempted to avoid paving the interest
on the bonds, alleging t!a; thev we're Illegally
issued. The basis of the courts decision xas
that no irregu!ari'y precedent tn the issue
not even fraud on the part Of the agcuts Of
the town, can vitiatp bonds in the lands Of
innocent holders. The court APPLIES the same
ru!es to these bonds as are applied to con-
mereiaI paper
MUNIC:PAL AFrAIH$-I.css THAI three
months now intervene between the present
and the time f.r the regular hi-~nrnal e ec-
ton of Mayor, Recorder AMI Connri7men
for the town If C!:lrlastowr and can,;iIutes
for the coutes: sre a'rcaIv hcirg sroken Of
Numerous fssue7 will duuit'c~s ne made. and
the contest prove Interesting in the extreme.
Toensure success. candidates should announce
themselves early and make their princi pies
fully known. 1: has been whispered for some
days past that ''ring" is being formed to
elect complete set of well-salaried officers
and tax the town to the time of about treaty
sic hundred doiiIrs annually for their support
Whether there is any truth in this rumor or
not We do not know, but it will lie we'll for
Taxpayers, in selecting their Candidates, to
keep spaEp lookout in this respect, aud Gem
init themselves to no man who does not state
his position squarely aud fairly betore the
public
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