Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-06-01

DEATH OF OR. .ANDREWs.-The sad an
nouncement was received here on Tuesday
last Of the death of Rev. g. w. Andrews, D.
D., of shepherdstoWn, in this county, who
was attacked With pneumonia ON his way to
attend the Episcopal Council and died in
Fredericksburg, Va, at the residence of John
g Mason, Esq. Monday evening, at 8 o'clock,
aged about So years. DR.. Andrews was
native of New England. bat from early man
hood q residen. of this State, and thoroughly
identified in every way with the church aud
people of Virginia His vigorous under>
standing, integrity, tact aud zeal, the Alex
andria Gazefte appropriately remarks. made
him well known and Influential throughout
the Episcopal Church of the United States,
while f"r many years he has been represen>
tative and champion of the distinctive princi,
pies of the Diocese of Virginia, whose ability
was acknowledged even BY those who most
differed from his views. He was always ener>
getic in his efforts TO promote sound doctrine,
discipline, temperance, &c. His unexpected
death will cause great grief to host of friends
and much regret on the part of christians of
all denominations. His remains were taken
to Shepherdstown aud inferred on wednes-
day afternoon, amidst one of the largest funeral
assemblages ever gathered together in tina.
town.
CHARLIE Ross AGAlS.-A little boy
answering fair description of little Charlie
Ross, the stolen Philadelphia child, passed
through Berryville in company with two
stroiling tramps on Friday. in this direction,
aud suspicion being aroused they were pursued
by parties from that town and captured short
distance from Ripon, in this county. The
two men, We understand. were taken to Berry
vile and lodged in Jail, whilst the little boy
was taken-to Summit Point and telegraph
communication opened with Mr.. Ross, in
Philadelphia. kilograms passed to and fro
over the lines until late hour Sunday night
and strong hopes are entertained that the
missing child has been found. AT any rate
the statements of the two men have been,
when examined separately, of the most con-
Trajectory character, and if the boy is NOT
Charlie Ross, the men at least have presented
every appearance of fagitives from justice.
AcoU1rrED.-The trial of George Yantis
and VIM. Switzerland, ON a.charge of burn
ing the barn aud crops of j. q. Elgiu, of
Washington county, Nd, in December last,
has been concluded at Hagerstown. The
prisoners were both residents of Jefferson
county. Yautis gave himself up to the Mary
land authorities without waiting for a requi>.
sitiou, some time during March. Switzerland
was in Indiana and hearing that he was sus-
pected telegraphed that he would come on and
give himself up, which he Immediately did.
In the trial the State failed to prove any
motive on the part of the prisoners, whilst the
defence clearly proved an alb, and the jury
rendered verdict of no. guilty. The State
was represented by Mr.. Keedy and the de-
fence by Major n. Kyd Douglas, of Hagers>
town, and Chas. Davies, Esq, of the Jeffer-
son county Bar.
MEMORIAL DAY.-The programme for
Memorial Day, Friday, June 18th, has been
arranged as follows:
1t is requested that all the stores and BUSH
ness houses of Charlestown be closed FROM 8
To O'clock, P. NJ, of that day.
The bells of the churches and public bull
dings will be tolled from 81 TO i O'Clock,
during which time the public are requested
to assemble at Edge>HiII Cemetery
At 4 o'clock the services at Edge Hill wi
begin, with the following order Of exercises
Prayer.
Dirge by the Musical Association.
Music by the Bands.
Address by the Rev c. Ferguson.
Music by the Bands, at which time the
Floral Decoration of the graves OF the
Confederate Dead will take place
Con-. FoorE AND SISTER TRoUPE.-Ths
company gave Performance in presence Of
full house. at Washington Hall, on Wednes
day evening last. The little folks, in their
varied amusing representations. elected the
highest encomiums from the audience, whilst
the sweet singing of Miss Russell and her ex-
ecution of music upon Turkish Franklonisn
Glasses and Staff Silver Bells were Justly ap-
preciated-the whole conspiring to make up
an entertainment at once novel, pleasing and
interesting.
BUILDING CoSERAcr.-The Building
Committee of the Valley Female College,
Winchester. have completed a contract for the
enlargement of the College Buildings with
Mr. j. G. Holmes of this place. The main
building is to be raised story higher with