Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-07-27

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Daniels composing the Court. The Grand
Jury assembled the first day of the term, and
found indictments against Frank Overly aud
Oscar Ballenger, (White,) for attempt to COM
NIT rape, and Hamilton Perkins, (colored, }
for petty larceny. The following were the
Grand Jurors:
81. B. Davenport, Foreman, NJ. w. Burr,
Jno. s. Moore, John T. Gibson, Robert N.
Duke. William Rider, Rudolph Rau. Robt.
v. Shirley. John Burns, John 81 Nicely,
David I. Jones, VIM. a. Marshall, George
Lieklider, James 81. Moore and Thomas Lick.
lider.
The State trials occupied two days Of the
term, and large number of civil causes. were
disposed of-seyenty>two cases in all being
taken off the docket. Court adjourned over
from Saturday until to-day, (Tuesday,) when
the colored parties charged with. being impli-
Gated in the late burglary in this place will
have their examination.
a VALUABLE Book.-"The Centennial
Gazetteer of the United States is the title of
new work just issued by j. c. MeCurdy &
Co, of Philadelphia, Pa. The book is gotten
upin elegant style. and comprises complete
geographical and statistical encyclopedia of
the States, Territories, counties, townships,
villages, post Offices, mountains, rivers, lakes,
etc., in the American Union, showing the ex.
tent of its growth, the yastness of its wealth
and resources, and its educational, Industrial
and political status at the end of the first
century of the Republic, embracing the data
furnished by the census of 1870, aud the most
recent official reports. The work is one that
must prove of inestimable value. As the
Augusta Constttutionaltst says 1T contains
mine of information" 1t is sold only by
subscription. and Mrs. Laura Engle is the
Agent for Jefferson county and will canvass
for it here. Mrs. Engle, who is most
estimable and deserving lady, is also canvass
ing for several other valuable works, and will
be pleased to receive the names of subscribers
for any or all of the same.
CAMP MEErlSG.-Wincbeste Circuit, NJ.
e Church South, will hold Camp Meeting on
the old and popular ground, belonging to w.
S. Kline, Esq, commencing Friday, August
18th.
The Annual Camp Meeting on the Cum
berland Valley Associations grounds, near
OAkvillc, on the c. V. R. r. (thirty FIVE miles
from Harrisburg, Pay will commence on
Wednesday, August 4th, aud close on Friday,
the 18th.
a Camp Meeting will be held by the United
Brethren in Mrs Crowds woods, at Berkeley
Station, beginning August 9th.
a Camp Meeting for Marlborough Circuit,
". f. Church South, will commence ON the
9th of August The meeting will be held on
the land of Mr.. Henry Heatou, in beautiful
grove, but few hundred yards from Round
Hill Depot, on the W. & o. r. r.
Camp Meeting, commencing the 18th of
August, will be held in the woods of Jns NJ
Reptou, Esq, four miles from Middleburg,
Va.
The camp meeting of the NJ f. Church
South, at Pleasant Grove caunP sround, about
six miles g. + of Stnuntpn. will commence
on Friday, the 18th day of August
CAMP MEETING Tho Charlestown Sta
ton, NJ. E. Church South, will hold Camp
meeting in Mr.. William Bcalls woods, Mt
Flowing Spring MILL" on the line of the
Winchester and Potomac Railrnad, eight miles
csI Vi tlSIPeIs FeITy. anu Two miles NOrtn
of Charlestown, commencing August Goth.
AS the grove selected is exceedingly beau
tiful and admirably adapted to the. purpose,
and of easy access by rail aud good public
roads, large encampment is expected.
We most cordially invite neighboring
Methodist charges and societies, aud all other
earnest workers 10 the cause of Christ, to tent
with US on that occasion.
A meeting will be held on the ground Au-
gust 10Th, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, for the pur-
pose of preparing the ground and choosing
tent sites. SAMUEL REGISTER,
Presiding Elder.
S. G. FERGUSON,
Preacher in Charge.
LOOK OUT FOR THE BIG Show Friday
next is the day and date for the appearance
in Charestowu of A B. Ruthchild & Co.'s
Royal Victoria Mepagerie, Asio>A frican Car
avian and Continental Circus, which new
Transatlantic candidate for public favor
promises grand menagerie exhibition and