Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-06-05
LUTHERAN MIN1srER DnowNED AT HAn


thrown over our neighboring town of Har-
per's Ferry, last week, by the sudden death
by drowning of the Rev. j. NJ. Friday. pas
tor Of the Lutheran Church of that place.
On Thursday evening, after dark, Mr.. Friday
was called upon to perform the marriage GER
emony for q couple from this county upon the
Maryland side of the Potomao at Harper's
Ferry, and after uniting them in matrimouy,
IS We are informed, remained behind for
. few moments that the fact that mar
riage had taken place might not be readily
surmissd BY his accompanying the party
His family awaited his return until q late
hour, when their anxiety became 30 great
that their fears were aroused that something
had happened to him. The fact Of his abb
senee was communicated to others, and q
search was at once commenced, which ended
in the sad discovery, on Friday morning, Of
his dead body in the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal, al the Eastern end of the bridge,
whittier it il supposed he accidentally fell
and was drowned. The deesased was prob
ably between thirty and thirty.fvs years Of
age, and leaves Q bereaved wife and several
children to mourn his sad demise. He had
been in charge Of the Lutheran Church At
Harper's Ferry for several years, and both as
citizen and minister Of the Gospel was held
in the highest esteem by the community in
which he livedznd was beloved by his con-
gregation.
MATTERS IN BRIEF.-A few loads of
Wood, and several bbls. Of Corn, will be
thankfully received from some of our patrons
at this time.
Mr. Adam Snyder. an old resident of the
East side of the Shenandoah river, over
eighty years of age, expired suddenly willis.
at work in his garden. few days ago.
DR.. W. A. Mccormick requests US to an
nounos that he has postponed bis professional
visit to Charlestown until Thursday, June
7th.
Harper's Ferry Is favored with the sojourn
there of = party of "Monto Men," and there
is strong talk among the better class of cit
iEsns at that place of forcing their early de-
parture in = summary manner.
To refresh the inner man during warm
weather, 60 to Light & Mitchells Drug Store,
and try glass of their excellent Soda Water.
AS son of Mr.. Geo. ". Anderson, Of the
neighborhood of Middleway, was entering
town on Wednesday, with vehicle in which
he was accompanied by his mother aud sister
in-law, the horse he was driving scented the
blood of the slaughter. house on Main street
near the stone bridge, and became unmapage.
able. Tho vehiols was seriously damaged
aud one of the ladies came within m ace of
being killed.
AS an evidence of the "revival of business
in Charlestowu, We chronicle the reception at
the Depot in this place, last week, of ninetees
barrels IF ,ehis1ry.
A silver watch, which DR.. " T. Lippitt lost
seven months ago whilst seeding his lot in this
place, was ploughed up last Friday by Mr..
John Shelter, and commenced running at
once without winding up. A good watch.
Memorial Day was observed at Shepherds
town on Saturday. Hon. A. r. Boteler de-
Tvesed the address.
Our friend Gustav Brown-who knows
how to do the clever thing, aud what is
MORE does it-has laid us under obligations
for handsome treat of Ice Cream and Pine
Apples. His facilities for supplying the pub
lilo in this limo are first class-his Creams as
ways good, aud his Fresh Fruits, which he
receives constantly in season, the most de-
Iicious and enticing.
The stock traiu on the Valley Branch Of
the B. & D. Il. R on Saturday night last,
ran over q colored man named johnson, of
Winchester, in the cut beyond that town.
He was discovered lying on the track by the
engineer. but not in time 10 avoid running
over him. sud he was literally eut to pieces.
It is strongly suspicioned that ho was foully
dealt with, and his body put upon the track
to hide the crime.
Samuel NJ. Brown has thoroughly reno.
waited his Baroer Shop for the Summer season,
aud is prepared to give comfortable shave
on any and every occasion.
Visitors to aarper's Ferry can be refreshed
by calling At the Drug Store of Messrs. Gill
Bros. and partaking of his delightful Soda
Water. Nothing is better. and they serve
the very best that can be made, as we can
attest.
We acknowledge the reception of az iuvi
tatou to attend the Tenth Anniversary of
Storer Normal School, which took place at
Harper's Ferry on Thursday. We were no.
present, but judge from the programme and
learn from some ofthose who did attend that