Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-07-18

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property tax at % mills on the dollar, head
tax $3.50. dog tax S1,OO.
The Harper's Ferry property will be offered
for sale on Thursday next, the 10th instant.
A private letter from Cumberland. Md.
informs US that a boy about fourteen years of
age, named Johnny Jones, was drowned in
the canal there on the 18th instant, and that
twas reported there that he was from Charles
town. We know Of no such youth having
lived here.
The County Council. P. of f., will NEE.
Mt Summit Point, on Saturday, the 5th of
August.
JnO. II. Strider, Esq , of this county, has
accepted an invitation to address the members
OF Pomona Grange, Tuscarora, Berkeley
county, on Saturday, July 22d.
= The Sacrament of the Lords Supper was
administered in the Presbyterian Church on
Sunday, preparatory services having been
commenced on Friday previous. The pastor,
Rev. A c. Hopkins, was assisted during the
meeting BY Revs. Messrs. Berry, Armstrong
land Jno- Z. Ssrider. Mr.. Strider will preach
in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday night
next.
Miss Mollie Alvey, aged about twenty years,
was seriously burned whilst attempting to
kindle a FIRE with coal oil at the residence of
MIR. Dan, Hood, on Heirs Island, Harper's
Ferry, on Monday of last week.
See advertisement of entertainment bv b.
f. Duane, ~. T. K" at Washington Hall,
on Wednesday evening, August 2d.
The County Court commenced its July term
yesterday.
Joseph Trapnell, Esq, and family, of this
place, are enjoying = pleasure visit to Halifax.
We have delayed our paper u little this
week in order to give our readers a full report
OF the Ratification Meeting on Monday after
noon and night-which we trust is sufficient
apology
Friend little, of the Shcpherdstowu Reg
lister, called to see US yesterday.
-Chas. L. Moulding, a passenger on the
way train from Winchester to Wxdes. on
Monday of last week, while very much under
the influence Of liquor, fell from the train
near the Opequon and was killed.
Capt. J. S. Melvin has sold the DufReid'.
Depot property to Mr.. r. l.. Wysong. for the
sum of S., Goethe same price Capt. NJ. paid
for it.
The Hon, Jas. G.. Blaine has resigned his
seat in the House Of Representatives, aud &C.
cepted the appointments of Senator from Maine,
to fiji the vacancy occasioned by the appoint
meut of Senator Morrill, as Secretary OF the
Treasury.
At a meeting held Friday night, 10Th inst,
the Clerks of this place formed themselves
into an association, called the Clerks Assoc
citation of Charlestown. q. W. LITTLE>
JOHN was called to The Chair, and was
unanimously elected permanent President,
and Mr. S Hanberger was elected Secretary.
1t was.
Resolred, To write and present to their
respective employers a petition to close their
places of business at : F.! o'clock, 2. NJ, Satur-
days excepted, on aud after July 10Th until
September lst, in order thet.a little necessary
recreation might be given them.
OFFICERS of W;ldQy Lodge, No. 81, I. o.
o. F.: NJ. l.. Avis, n. c.; j. w. Schaefer,
v. G.; c. NJ. Hough, Sec'y Thomas Johns
son, Treas. ; E. j. Williams, W; G.. G. John
Son, Cond. T. 3. Shepherd, Chaplain ; V.
NJ. Firor, r. S. N. c.; S. S. Dalgarn, l.. S.
N. G.; II. T. Miley, R. S. V. g.; James
Melvin, L. S. V. c.; Charles Hilbert, r. S.
s.; Frank Weller, L. S. s.; NJ. S. B. Rob-
ersson, 1. c.; NJ. S. Weller, Sitting P. G.
"MoLLIE" FOR THE PicN1c.-A. W.
TT,-Bo will r,,1 HE Or,r;b,, o-o-- 6.IC l..-
from CharlestOwn to the picnic ground, on
Thursday. He only wants to make expenses,
and has put Town his fare to the exceedingly
low price of 25 cents, round trip. Conductor
j. Henry holland will give his careful atten>
tion to passengers, and call for them promptly.
GREAT BARGAINS are daily obtained by
our people at G%oldsmith's Twin Fronts
Those in want of Clothing, Dry Goods, Boots,
Shoes, Hats, etc. etc, can save money by
calling at this old and reliable establishment.
Agency for Manko Is Storms Celebrated
Boots and Shoes. s.
liz Public opinion among the Democratic
masses of Jefferson seems to have settled upon
a primary election as the best and most satis-
factory mode of selecting nominees for county
officers, and the County Executive Committee
will probably recommend this mode.
re- The Moorefcld ErGminer has "posi>
tive information that Judge John Blair Hogo
is a candidate for the Democratic nomination
for Congress from this district"
LIE The Martinsburg Statesman says that
'Mr. Faulkner will not permit his name to go
before the Congressional Convention for re-