Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-08-11
PUBLIC MEETING.

The Chairman stated tnat the object of the
meeting vast select delegates represent this
DiSETicbin the Convention, which wOulu meet
at Piedmont. to nominate n can'iIdate Tor Con-
would Tomhjuate cIndidates for tie SGate SenaCe
aud Soc lie House 1T Delegates.
solved to send six delegates IepI eSnut Th" Dis
I"icI-in the Congressional Convention MT Pied.
On motion of d. n. Cockri l. Esq, the dele
gales were elected risa roce- Twelve names
We nut iu nomination. and Lne following we're
eIeefea
I,e same mode of elecfing DELEGATES to tine
Convention 90 nominate a candidate for The
Stale Senate was HGO1ted. and the following
gentlemen ne. e selected as delea.Ites:
d. H. Coek,'". E. y. Laes :and, D.. T W.
AIos.e. s.. 5. u. En2'e, Jc1n Ma.Sbail, W
Mason. a E. Davenport
The same deleea'e s were appointed to repre-
sent the District in tue Convention to nominate
Candidates iOr toe House of DeLeCa:eS
w II. 1RAyERS. Chairman
DUFIIEI.Ds.- At a meeting of tine voters of
Dnfhe:ds Precinct. Saturday. August e. 1874,
in pd: suance of a call OF the Comfy Executive
Committee. on motion of W. II. Morr son. BEN
JANftN LUCAS was called TO The Chair, aud l.
C. LrcAS appo;uIed Sec ary
The meet M. upon mo ion of W E Daniels,
poeeedSd to aDO"iDt DELEGATES to tile Cong res-
soma: Convention at Pied mont. aud tue follow
ing gent e,nen wer. appointed: James a Moore,
and jacob NJ keph1TS J H. S-r1der and J. o
instructed lrs delegate, to yoT. for B F MHr,in
The following gentlemen were then chosen as
deie:aSes to the Senatorial Con vention: Benia-
MA Lucas. Jas b. McCiary and Mason Bennett
Tie following weIs CHOSEN delegates TO tie
County Conventinr: G Hurst, James W
L. c. LUCAS. Seer etary.
SUMMIT PcINT-Ata meeting ne at SUM-
NIT Point precinct Satu. Jay, Aug s. 1874, the
following delegates wee selected:
Cong essiOnaI Conrs"tiOm :ouu u Coy'e, John
A Thomson md George BAYLOR
Senatorial COnre1Ifi0n K w Rlylor, Jas Lee
Ciri"-S, 1n"mas Locke, Joseph Me- ow, Solomon
Fleming and y II Wits
COaHtp C7;rsliioH r. Sni iev. VIM ShPw-
alser. W Z. l'razI,r a. p. Thomson. H. A john
49, THOMAS LOCKE. Chairman,
GEo. BAYLOR, Secretary.
MIDDLEWAY-ReceiV too late Congress
SIGNAL Delegates David Frv, Isaac H SCridcr,
David Hunter. JOHN Ils. Graneham-
REr"Acv:"N OF a S.ANDEr-Tn the las.
Winchester Ncses appears card containing
letter Of Rev. j. j. Kahn Catholic Pastor of
OsEone J. l.. Z. Combs, Of Mart'n>b1 -, a full
retractinn aud denial of certain slznderous
charges circulated against Father K.iu by said
Combs, aud amended the e o full retractinn
and deuial by the author. demanded We
are greatly surprised that they couid be any
party so base as TO malic ously and wiIfuiy
Islander CHRISTIAN minister, and especially one
who has bo ne The high character h,,he.to re.
credited to Either knin. by members of ali
denominations We are glad in: his sake aud
tar the sake of i,i> Congregations, that the rev
ercnd gentleman has traced this >Iamder +" it's
source and compelled fail and complete
denial atthe hands of It's rl'hnr
AN ENCEI.i.::ET PLAN.-tjnier the above
healing, the Stanton II~3;rntor says =
'sMr. f. o. IIevdcmreiche alvertiSes FIVE new
houses, with seven rooms each for sale on his
easy plan, which has proved so popular 1t
gives chance to the working man to get
home aud pay for it with his rent 1t is a
benefit to the city, too, for it secures pcrma-
nent aud valuable resident. and easy terms to.
himself" This is a good move and nne that
capitalists hereabouts would do we'll to imi-
tate. Let the subject receive your serious
consideration, men of means, and act upnn it,
Such movement may be made both bles-
SIM. to men in moderate circumstances and
source CT profit 81 those able to undertake it
This popular lady vocalist of Baltimore, is in
Charlestown, spending few days at the resi-
dence of Isaac Fouke, Esq. Her fame is
world wide, aud We trust she may be induced,
during her stay here. to give our community
the benefit of one Of her superb concerts
a large aud appreciative audience, we are
sure, would greet her appearance before the
public.
Since writing the above we learn that it is
probable that Miss JENNY will be induced to
participate in the entertainments to be given
by the Musical Association, at Washington
Hail." on Thursday and Friday evenings next.
Masonic EE-UN1oN AND PICxIc.-The
Masous of the County of Jefferson design
having Re~Uniou and Basket Picnic on
Wednesday, 26th instant, at Byrues Island.
Harper's Ferry. The spot selected is a very
delightful one, and we presume the arrange
ments for good time will be very complete.
An effort is to be made to secure the services
of the Marine Band from Washington city,
Distinguished speakers from abroad are ex>
pected, aud there will be a Dress Parade and
Drill of Knights Templar, Altogether the
occasion will be of much interest to the Mason
&c brethren, and to all who can attend.
Free Press.
CoMpLErED.-The contractors, Messrs
Holmes 4 Rust, have completed the new Pas
seuger Depot at Harrisonburg, Va, and the
work, it is said. gives entire satisfaction. The
job was done four days inside of contract time,
and that notwithstanding the fact that the
.. .ha samn tina had In n=os.zass Ala