Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-07-10
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eve US should pay. We know times are hard,
bat however hard they may be, We have still
the Same expenses to meet. The fact that
eur accounts are generally small does not
lessen the obligation in q single case, but
rather increases il, from the natural tendency
Of mankind to neglect small matters. We
ere not unreasonable, but We must have means
&c eopduct our business. We, therefore,
hope our friends will heed this appeal, and
give us q generous response. If you cannot
pay all you owe us, don't lie. that prevent you
from paying part. and to that extent light
sniag the burdens Of our financial department.
MATTERS IN BR1Er.-The 4th of July was
not observed in Charlestown otherwise than
By the usual closing of the Banks, with the
disPlay of the national flag at the Post Office
aad the closing of that institution during
portioa of the day.
=. Fs organ grinder was in town on Friday.
A public meeting in favor Of Martinsburg,
.es the Capital question, is announced to be
held in Charlessown on Monday. July 10th,
and Judge Jas. H. Ferguson aud Hon. John
Ksnna are announced to speak here, in the
iasereat of Charleston, on the l7,h of July.
The Rev. Mr.. Arbogast, of Winchester,
preached ct the NJ. E. Church South, in this
place. Sunday nesning and night.
Among the graduates in Medicine at the
resent Commencement of the University of
Virginia, was Mr.. Henry P. Cooke, of this
county ......
IA altercation. took place on Friday, be-
tween Bub Gibson and Charlie Jackson, both
selored, in which Bub struck Charlie in the
face with stone and cut him severely. Bub
va fned $3.50 by the Mayor.
Is The First National Bank of Jefferson, at
Chsrlestown, has declared a semi>annual divi-
dend of three per cent, clear of all taxes.
Three of the Markets Houss meat stalls
were publicly rented for the year beginning
July LIST, 1877, Sa,urday-No. to Mr.. Geo.
W. Young, q, $50 SO; No. 2 to Mr.. w. S.
Merchant, a. $50 rs No. 8 to MIR. W. H.
Moore. Jr., at $40 10.
A thunder storm, with one of the heaviest
rains We have ever witnessed. accompanied
with some hail. swept over this county on
Thursday afternoon.
The Mechanics Silver Cornet Band ac>
copied the kospitalities of Mr.. Jas. H. Conk>
lya on the 4,h of July, and were hand
souely entertained at the country residence
Of shat whole -souled Jefferson farmer.
Paris Green settles the Potato Bug. Now,
vha. viii rid US Of the Cabbage Worm, and
81 the least expense? We havo heard of
numerous things that would drive them away,
but have yet seen none tried that did not
fail. Will some Of our readers give US q
good, tried remedy, that will destroy the
Cabbage Worm, but do NO injury to the cab.
bngs. ......,.
From tho enterprising firm of Messrs.
,Boykin. GARNER & Co., (of which our clever
young former townsman, Mr.. A. 8. Baird, is
= mcmbor,) No 3, North Liberty ST., Balti-
more, nd, we have received q neat and in
-sere.ting pamphlet treating on the " Home
Fertilizer. produc. which may be manu-
featured at home, and the chemical proper
lions of which are furnished by this firm.
A mare belonging to John W. McCurdy,
Esq. was found dead in lot near town on
Friday morning. From the best evidence
gathered it is supposed that the animai be-
came frightened at a clap of thunder accom-
paying fash of lightning which struck
tree in the adjoining woods, and sprang
against tree under which she was standing
with such force as to drive aspike protruding
from the tree into her head and cause death.
This gallant old steed served throughout the
late war in the Confederate army, and had
she honor of bearing the body OF Mfr. Samuel
Wright, brave Southern soldier, for four
teeu miles over the mountains after he was
killed.
The July Oav) term of the County Court
of Jefferson will begin Oh Monday next. the
10th instant. Justices J. y. Molvin aud
Basil Avis will be associated with the Presi,
dest of the Court, Col. R. ". Baylor, at this
term. The following is = list of the jurors:
Joseph 7. Grantham, Robert Chew, Sam
mel d. Engle. Geo. Hogue, A. K. Selden,
James Barriuger, L. Montague, Solomon
Oscar 81. Lucss, John Criswell, Jno. H.
Benz. E. Bowers. VIM. r. Chapline, Ja0
Besmer, Joseph Byers, David Beck, VIM. N.
Shepherd, Jno. R. Johnston. Juo. Cook. Mill
Ton Billmyer. Joseph Anderson. Jas. Conway,
sDsn'i Link, Thomas Frazier, Jno. Il. Hostler,
Moses w. Burr.
Corporation TAX LEvY.-The Town
Council, on Tuesday night last, fixed the levy
for the present year at rs cents on the hundred