Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-10-05
LOCAL IRTELIiGERcE.

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LOCAL IRIELIiGERcE.
For sALx,-A Lady's Handsome Gold
Watch aud Chain nearly new-at bargain.
Enquire a, the Sparat oaice.
,FoR sALE.-A Grover L Baker Sewing
h4shineTiR good order-Cheap. Enquire
at the Spirit Office.
'APPoRT1oSMENr OF Scnoo1., FuxD.-.
From infOrmstiOn furnished us by John Hess
Esq, County Superintendent of Free Schools.
We gather the followingin relation to the dis
tribution of the State School Fund in this
county for the present year: 90.
JefeEsop's qnoto of State fund, s5.3s161
Asss Dr.+ Tinsley salary to Aus 90 -@
gust S1ss, 1878. - rz $500
-ris,v.. (, ss:s ,,l-7 .s5---
For aistribution among the { dis
ttiels Of the county. 80 s. S4,9s6.61
The following is the number of youth be-
tFssn G. and 81 years ofiSge in, and the
amount aPportiohsd to each School District
.,i.t.ss Ch0rlestorn District. 49, ..
No: Of youth, % 49,. - i O7s -
Quote of State fund, 81, 1887
OsJurn District.
No. Of youth, 666
QIetq of State fund, s7O4.22
~ MidelllIcpCay Distriet
No. of youth, GIG
Quito Of State fund, esq 50
cess I'D Potomac District.
No, 81. youth. GOO
ouOto of Stats fund, $729.59
81. Sh,pherd Di.triet.
No. of youth; 6o4
Quote Of State fund, S733. 50
BoLirar DistricE
No. of youth, $40
QIoto of State fund, S6O2. IL
Harper's Ferry District.
No 6F youth, 4o4
Quote Of State fund, $i271S
No. of youth between and 81 years
of ago in tho county, 4;T16
MArTERs IN BR1Er-The "Graud Ma
sonic Tou,nameu'. Picnic" &C.. at Byrne's
l"iand, Harper's Ferry. on Saturday, was a
lizzie The nearest approach to a tourna-
t"ent was the tramp, tramp, tramp, o. the
tauies on the canal tow path on the Maryland
side the balloon ascension ended as i, began,
in gas the tigHt-fope pettormance was all
in the air y while the '.Mafine Band" was
substituted by tR4dler j ack !" enabling those
present TO Indulge Ia tripping the light,
tAa,.-tic sce" tor short lime. We wish for
those engaged in the affair better success III
:hair next undertaking.
The corporate authorities are about to hsve
tt* crossings put down on Congress street. at
dred streets, aud on Main street trnm the cor
ner of M.j, Jas. Law. Houf to that OF Gloon
MuOre. E-q all OF which are much needed
The Mechanics Silver COruet Band COM
plimeuted US with serenade ou Monday
might last for which we pr"ffer many thanks
The rapid progress in proficiency of this or.
ganiz1tion has elected the most favorable
Comment. and its membership deserve much
credit for the Zeal they have manifested III
keeping its organism intSct.
The stnre-room in the First National
Bank building. lately occupied by Mr. S j.
g. Davenport, is being rc6ttcd, re- painted
&c, for the occupancy of Mr.. S. S. Dalgarn
who has rented it for Grocery Store.
A movement, we learn, is on foot to or
gPnize Colored Brass Band in Charlestown.
MATRrMoN1AL:-Mr ". B. Reed, OF the
kingst,n (Tenn) East Tennessecam, and
formerly of this place, as intimated in our
last aud as will be seen BY reference to our
marriage notices, has abandoned the bachelor
stsse and taken unto himself partner for
life. Sc wish Brother Reed the utmost hap
piness in his new alliance With him aud
his fair bride,
May wellock's swcctes' joys
Their hfc's far portion b.,
and safe and successful voyage down the
stfeam Of life be vouchsafcd them, with a sure
anchorage in the haven of eternal rest at its
close.
MoRE WHEAT SrEALISo.-Thc barn of
Jas. N. Rsuson, Esq short distance North
of the Depot at this place. was entered, after
breaking two locks. on Thursday or Friday
night last, and thirty-6ve bushels of wheat
stolen therefrom. leaving fifteen out of fifty
bushels which Mr. r. had reserved for seed
wheat The tracks of two men aud scattered
Srsius of wheat were traced to the railroad a
short distance bc!5w .ne barn, add there the
trail was lost m king it probable that truck
car of the b. & o. r. r. Co. was put into
service 10 transport the stolen grain either up
or d0Rn the railroad.