Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-06-20

MATTERS IN BRIEF.-Another lot of silve,
currency WAS received at the Bank of Charles
town last week.
George Hart, a coloEed man from Charles.
town, now a resident of Armstrong county,
Pa, lost all he possessed by fire a few day:
Ogo-the house occupied by him being con.
sumed, with its entire contents. Georges lit,
Gle son, eight or nine years of age, attempted
to kindle a fire with kerosene, when the can
containing 1t exploded, and besides firing the
house, burned the child so badly that there is
little or no hope of his recovery.
MIR. James Miller narrowly escaped serious
Injury on Monday of last week, his heel being
cat by the knife of a mower whilst in opera.
ton Necessary attention was rendered him
BY DR.. ]. D. Starry.
The Free Press says Mr.. Lewis Wilt was
tsroWn from a wagon, by the running away
Of his horse, on Tuesday morning, near the
Alps House, and quite severely injured. He
was attended BY DR.. Lippi,t.
Mr.. David Z. Henderson, who received
severe injuries by being thrown from a wagon
a few days ago, is improving.
In consequence of the rain on Saturday,
the Picnic of the Harper's Ferry Cornet
Bind, at Byrue's Island, has been postponed.
Both the Charlestown Bands were invited to
participate, and tie Mechanics Band had
expected to attend.
The editor of the Martiusburg Statesman,
j.. Smith Eichelberger, Esq, was in town on
Wednesday
Mr. Jacob o. TutwiIcr is laying n brick
pavement in front of the property of MIR. W.
G. Carroll, on West street.
Charlie, a little son of Maj. Geo. W. T.
kearsley, got hold of a patent copper cased
cartridge and struck it with a hammer, on
Wednesday, when it exploded and wounded
him in the hand.
The Presbyterian Sabbath School, with a
large number Of older mcubers of the con-
gregation and invited visitors, enioyed n de-
lighsful dag in the woods of Mr.. b. W. Her
bert, near town. on Thursday. The Charles
town Cornet Band was present and enl;yened
the occasion with music, and the ssLittie Ger
man Band was also on the ground. Mr.. A.
w. Hawks, with his accustomed liberality.
ran his omnibus Throughout, the dav. convey
lag the children to and from the Picnic free
of charge.
Mr.. r. II. Flood has filed a number of
orders for his Tatont Rubber Hand Stamps.
for marking clothing. &c. in which he has
given much satisfaction, and is again cam
vass;as our town and county for new orders.
As he will remain brt a few days longer, ali
who desire this convenient little article should
give AI-- Flood :hcir orders 1t once.
Johnnie, ii;;le son of Rev a.. c.. Hopkins.
had one of his legs broken by falling from q
cherry tree, on Saturday. Dr.. G.. +. Mason
gave him surgical attention.
George IlOcE and Eugene Harris caught a
four pound bass i'll the Shenandoah yesterday,
with a drag net.
Mr.. joseph Goldsmith, the cntsrpri.ing
proprietor Of the .'Twiu Front stores, is hav-
ing Improvements added to tho same which
will add much to the convenient arrangement
of the establishments. Tie work is being
done by Mr.. S. St"ver. 1t is the design cf
Mr.. G. to make transfers in his stock. so az to
place all his dry goods, ladies' goods, &c in
one store, and all his 8 ptlemen's goods in the
other With another story added to his bull
ding, which Mr.. g. has in contemplation, he
will hare one OF the 2o>t imposing cdiiccs in
the town.