Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-02-09


RUx4S AT HARPER's FERRY.-A railroad
accident occurred at IIarper's Ferry on Tues
'ds.y morning last, which resulted in consider
able damage to two trains, but fortunately
with but little injury to any person. 1. seems
that one of the night freight trains, which
leaves Hsrper's Ferry st ? 50, aud passes
Ghsrlestown at 3.33, a. n, had backed in
Tie switch at the Island of Virginius, pre-
paratory to starting on its trip up, when the
down freight train approached, aud some
'ohe having failed in his duty ard left the
switch opeu. the down train, instead of passing
by safely on the main track, dashed into the
switch aud upon the other train wreck
of both engines was the result, besides the
breaking in two of one stock car and slight
aam1ge tn several others. Tue cattle escaped
from the broken car, and gave considerable
trouble to the railroad employees in hunting
them up The Ouly injury to any person,
that We have. learned of, was the loss of
thumb by '61s of the employees. Railroad
hands from adjacent portions of the read we're
summoned to Harper's Ferry immediately
after the accident, by Supervisor Fitzpatrick,
aud the wreck cleaned % in a shor: time.
5EFFEusoN LITERARY Society Ca Fri.
day evening next, the 18th instant, the fol-
lowing question will be debated:
care the evils resulting from the Love of
Gaming, greater than those which society
suffers from the Love of Dress2'
DeBaters
Afirmasive-W H. Kahle, ". IT. Meade.
Negative-T. c. Green, Charles Davies
zAhe,anscs.
Afirmative-A. C. Hopkins, Frank Beck
with
Negative-J V Simmons, WIN. L. WIZ
soa.
Fowl Acrs.-The poultry coop of the
"Car:er House, in this place, was entered
by some thief or thieves on Wednesday night
last, aud four turkeys ana lot of chickens
extracted therefrom.
o. the same night f1s Brahma hen.
which had been left in an enclosure outside
of the regular coop, was stolen from Mr. L.
NJ. Aisqui;h.
a robbery tas also committed on the
premises of Mr. A W Cramer few nights
ago-scverai gallons of wine and "Ouaker's
dozen" of chickens being taken therefrom.
MECHANICS SILVER CoRNEr BAND.-The
above organization received its instruments
which had been shipped to Baltimore FOR re-
pairs-last week. They said to be in ex-
ceIlent order, and the members of this Band
having engaged the services of Prof 4. NJ
Turner as their instructor, it will doubtless
not be long before this second organization
becomes the equal of the older one in pros
fieEenes. Success to both
ABvkRTIsING.-Don't be afraid to adver-
tiss. A. T. Stewart, the richest man in the
United States, says: ale who invests one
dollar in business, should invest one dollar in
advertising that business" Now is the time
to commence, and there is no better paper for
that purpose than the Spirit Of Jr6erson.
SALE OF REAL EsrArE.-The Clarke
Courier says. "Last Saturday, Messrs, VIM.
Byrd and Marshall Mccormick, special com,
missioners, sold the Lewis Neill estate. con-
tanning go acres, and situated in Long Marsh
township, to Augustus Cain, at $50 O5 per
acre.
GRouSD-HoG DAY.-Tuesday last was
Grouud>Hog Day, and as old Sol was out in
all his glory, shadows" were abundant
So, according to Mr.. Ground>H Hog, we are to
have six weeks more of winter
ANOTHER RoBBERY.-The meat-house of Mr..
james n. Roper. about II miles Southwest of
Charlestown, we have heard, wassbroken into on
Saturday night. and a large quantity of bacon
taken therefrom.
Horse BILLS printed neatly, and at reason
able rates, at the s.SDi-it" Ofice