Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-18

ANOTHER RAPE 'CAsE.-As!we go to
press another rape case Of a negro upon the
person of little white girl is being examined
by the County Court The Talifero case lie
bearing its fruits ~ - ~
Before going to press, ,fhe examination of
the rape case alluded to above, was. hsd.be.
fore Jno, s. Gardner, Esd. Justice, and re-
suited in the commitmeu ut of the party charged,
TO avail. examination by the county court
Ito morrow as, the court is now in session
The evidences before Justice Garduer was
conciusivei in its character, Tie party cbarg-
ed johnson by name, is negro perhaps go
years of age, and his victim child from her
appearance not over ten or. twelve years Of
age, the daughter of Mr. Bartlett, who
resides on the North Mountain Chas Jas
Faulkner, Jr., appeared for the State and
Il b. Miller, by request of Justice Gardner,
appeared for the defense. .-....,-- -,
[lHrti"s5ur9 Salesman.
PUBLIC SALES. - The attention of our read.
ersis directed to tie following Public Sale
advertisements in this paper:
SATURDAY, August 22a,- Real Estate, by
G. NJ. De l.. Smith, Special Commissioner.
7AHrsa'Gy, August 2Tth-R Real Estate, by
D. b. Lucas. Special Commissioner.
Friday. august 2SM.-Real Estate, by
D. B Lucas. Special Commissioner.
Friday, September 4M-Real Estate, by
Cleon Moore, Special Commissioner.
Saturday, September 19M.-ReaI Estate,
by n. 8. White and Jos. TrapneIl, Trustees
iuo"tloy. Sep1ten,Jesr 21st-Real Estate, by
T. q, Green aud Joseph TrapnelI, Special
Commissioners.
AGRICULTURAL FArRs.--The following Agri-
cultural Fairs will take place this year at the
times and places mentioned below:
Cincinnati Industrial Exrosition. at Clncin-
natl. Ohio, September 81 to October 80.
SisnaHfnah Valley Agricultural and Mechan-
;Sai Society. at WInct ester Val. OH the 18th.
18th. 18th ami 18th of September.
West Virti mia State Agricultural SocietI. at
Charleston, September e III and 30th and OcLO-
Der LIST aud 2,l
Mason CInntv Agricultural and Mechanical
Sth and 9th.
MARYLAND State Agricultural Society. ut PIN
lcn near Baltimore. nct. 9th, 7rh, s n ard 9th.
LondOun AgrIcul: ural Society at Leesburg, ON
tie 18th. 14th and 18th of October.
CAMP MEETINGs.-A Camp Meeting for
Loudoun Circuit, NJ Z. Church South, will
be held on the same ground of last wear. (Jas.
NJ Bcrton's farm) 4 miles from of Middle
burg, Va, commencing on the 2O,h of Au>
gust.
The United Brethren will hold camp
meeting il i. F. Crowds Woods. Berkeley
county, on the NJ l. 2. r. R, commencing
on the 2lst of August
CAMP MEETING 9Th of this week.
the 10Th instant the Camp Meeting at the
''Rich Woods" near this place, will be com>
meuced We havG not been informed, but
suppose extra trains will be run in either d.
rection on the & o R. r on SGiuday. Pub
lie couveyauccs will be run from Charlestnvn
during the meeting.
PERsoNAL-Mr. Henry d. Beall, of the
Lynchburg Republican, has been in town
during the past week, on a visit to his old
home.
John 8. Gallaher, Esq the venerable founder Of
the Free Press, is on visit to his relatives in
charlestown.
SUNDAY School Prcsro.-The KabIetown Sunday
School designs holding Basket Picnic near that
place on Friday, 9Th of September, commencing At
O'Clock, A. NJ. This is not intended to. be pub.
lie Picnic, but all who have shall be invited
it is earnestly desired will attend. If the 4th be
kpe PlCu1C Will DC postponed until Sat.
urday 5tb.
RoBINsoNs SHow.-OId John RobinSon's Great
Show will be seen by advertisement will ex hibit
at Harpsr's Ferry, instead of Charlestown. This
will be disappointment to many of our readers
but As the change is said 70 be unavoidable, our
readers Who wish 70 visit IL will have to go either
to Winchester or Harper's Ferry -
GRAseEa's Prosic.-The Picn ic be Id BY the mem.
bers of the Patrons of Husbnndry of this county:
near Leetown, on Thursday last, we understand
was a very pleasant affair. A large number Of
persons were present. and addresses were delivered
by Col. r. W BAYLOR and Nfessrs. Thos 81. 1sbeil.
G. 7. Butler and ]. Fl. Strider. -
Marrow EscAPE.- During the progresS of 4, FIRE
in Staunton. ON Monday of last week Mr. s. J.
Cramer, son of Mr.. A. W. Cramer, OF this place a
member OF the hook and ladder Company. fell from
ladder to the ground distance of probably some
twenty feet. but strange tosay escaped With only
few bruises.
"DoMnn's BAItEiy," at shepherdstown, ha.
come to grief. The Court Of Washington county,
Md has fined Domer 100, and revoked his license
to sell liquor at Bridgeport, account of his
Law full traffic in the ssatdeut" on the Potomac At
Sbepherdstown. so much for violation of law.
o. Hon Alex. r. Botolsr. of this county, has &C:
eepted the invitation to deliver the annual Address
at Montgomery Co. Md, CRockvills) Agrieul-
turaIFait. which comes OF on WeduesdaJ Thurs.
day And Friday, September 9Th. 10th and Ith.
MU.rcAt ts.rIucr1or.-.A..eation i. called to
the card of Mrs. w. H. Kable, in our advertising
columns. OF her qualifications it is unnecessary
for u. to speak, they are; no doubt, we'll kuoZa
to The mass of our people. . --..
k,ltoroUs-Ih. Rev: Dr.: liuBtin sdonn, of coiurs;:
bian University, preached in The Baptist Church
ON Sabbath morning. .Fs e.. -
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