Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-14

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FoR SALE.-A Grover L. Baker Sewing
Mschiue---iu good order Cheap. Enquire
at the Spirit Ofice.
COMMITTED TO JAIL.-A negro man named
Ross Nelson was committed to Jail here last
week by Justice Rentch, of Shephcrdstown.
lie is, charged with entering the residence Of
Mrs. Lille Lee, of that place, between one
and two o'clock on Thursday morning last,
which he did by hosting q window fronting
on Main Street. He then, as we learn from
che Register, proceeded up stairs to the room
occupied by Mrs Lee aud her daughter,
Laura, aged about Is years, both of whom
were asleep, occupying the came bed. The
negro placed his hand upon Miss Laura which
Instantly awakened her, and by her scream
ing Mrs. Lee was awakened, who threw her
hand over her daughter for protection, struck
the negro upon the head and knocking his
hat off. The negro becoming alarmed mme-
diately disappeared and made his exit from
the house by the Same way he entered. Mrs.
Lee and her daughter then gave the alarm
which was heard by some of the neighbors
who came to their relief, but the negro had
escsfped. ..... g.
{ pc negro was detected by means Of his
lost Aat, BY officer Cameron, and committed as
aooy4 stated. A razor was found upon his
PerSeR when captured. This negro Nelson,
wfundcrstand, is the same gentleman who
- entered the residence of DR.. n. Marmion, at
Harpers Ferry, aud committed other dcpre~
da;ions at that place last winter. So it is
probable he will be indicted for more than
ono offence. ..
Town Council MArTERs.-A meeting of
the Town Council was held Tuesday evening
last-prcsent the Mayor, Recorder, and Couu
oilmen Hilbert, Holmes, Hoof, Jno ". Lock
and McCurdy.
The Committee to whom was referred back
report on additional Ere apparatus, &C., for
estimated cost of same and other information.
reported, eccox including an expenditure Of
obout fifty dollars for FIRE buckets, ladders,
&c. Report received.
The Hon. ". II. Travers, from the Com
mittee appointed on Fire Department, re
ported partial organization of the same.
Mr.. c. Mason Tough was elected Ch;cf
Engineer of the Fire Department
\ circular from the Board Of Managers of
the''l1ce Monument Association" Richmond,
Va, asking CO operation in colcntinn to be
token up il Southern towns aud cities Jan.
uary 10Th. Gen. Lees birthday to raise
funds for the Lee monument, was read, aud
collectors will be appointed by the Mayor in
accordance with said request
An appropriation not to exceed S25 was
made to obtain an analysis Of the water of the
we'll at the Fast end of Main street, 10 as
certain its mineral or other properties.
Frank J. Manning lost about forty sheep by
dogs, and Mr.. Geo. II. Tate ten.
Sume of our young men are getting up a
Dramatic Entertainment for the Christmas
ho!idays-procccds to be applied for the liqui
dation of the debt on the Confederate Mouu-
ment. ..---
The "Berger Family" and Sol Smith
Russell have engaged "Washington Hall for
the Sd of January.
A little son Of Mr.. Danger6eld Lloyd was
severely bruised few days ago, by falling
from tho barn of Mr.. S. Howell Brown.
wang Mems Christian Association
has been organized at Uniouville, with
the following officers: John j. Shirley, Pres
ident; N. S. J. Strider, Vice President :;
Robt. N. Euglc, Recording Secretary; Frank
lin NJ. MoIer, Corresponding Secretary; aud
Thomas J. Link, Treasurer.
Our LITERARY Society" bids fair to have
an early Spring meeting.
The Mechanics Silver Cornet Band, Of this
place, gave an entertainment at Berryvillc on
Thursday evening last, and we learn had IN
apprcciative audience.
SMALL POX.--This loathsome disease,
which has prevailed at Cumberland, Md, we
are positively Informed, has attacked citizen
of Sandy Hook. short distance below Har-
per's Ferry. Whilst there is no just cause
for undue alarm in this information, We give
ito ctr readers that it may impress upon
them the importance of immediate yaccina>