Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-01-30
LOCAL IHTELLiGEacE.

eldest son of Mr.. David E. Rohr, of this
place, at Burlington, Iowa, on the 18th in
slant. The first intelligence came from Tus>
cola, Ill aud was very vague, leaving the
impression that his death might have been
the result of an intentional act to that end on
his own part. Later and fuller information,
however, VIC arc glad to be able to state, COM
plctely dissipstes such idea. a letter from
Vuscola, shown us, says that so special dis
patch from Burlington to the Chicago papers
stated that he died from the effects of laud.
'anum, taken to procure sleep, and that the
same was taken about three o'clock in the
afternoon and death cnsusd at seven in the
evening" Tho same writer, one of the ed
isors of the Tuscola Journal adds: "John
had many friends here among the young peo>
pie with whom he associated, and they wero
very much shocked on learning of his death.
We all liked him as a friend and companion,
and can hardly realize that he is gone.'
Mr.. Rohr began his occupation printer
in the Free Ercss Office of this place, and
afterwards embarked for tho West. For
time he was one of the publishers of news
paper in Tuscola, H., and afterwards and ct
the time of his death was engaged upon one
of the newspapers in Burlington, Iowa. He
was professcd christian, and young man
of exemplary character, admired and re-
spected by all with whom no was intimately
acquainted. Being afflicted for long time
with chronic diarrhoc. ho had been compelled
l.. oF
overdose of this fatal medicine caused his
timely death. His bereaved friends have the
heartfelt sympathy of the community at large.
MATTERS IN BRIEF.-Shenandoah Lodge,
Good Tempars, of this place, is steadily in-
creasiug in membership. -Four new members
were initiated last Tuesday night.
The Rev. T. b. Shepherd, pastor of the
Baptist Church in Charlestown, returned last
week from Clarksburg, WHARF lie had been
conducting a successful revival for three
weeks, resulting in the conversion of forty
souls.
The Winchester and Strasburg Railroad is
offered at Public rental, by the Sheriff of
Frederick county, Va.
A horse team of DR.. i. L. Wager ran
away with spring wagon on Tuesday last,
and the horse Of Mr.. WIN. Hopkins raa off
with his spring wagon on Wednesday. No
serious damage, in either case.
Mr.. y. i. Manning, formerly of Charles,
town, has been elected Second Assistant Foro
man of the Winchester Hook aud Ladder
Company.
Mr. c. c. johnson butchcrcd for Mr.. John
r. Colston, few days ago, largo beef, of
Mr.. II. b. Davonports' Durham herd. which
weighed gross $50 lbs, aud melted 94S lbs.
We acknowledge the receipt of additional
public documents from Delegates uoof and
Gross.
The writer from Winchester to the Mar
tinsburg Statesman, who wildly asserts that
tho Shenandoah Valley Railroad "dOcs not
pass ,cifhim a mile If Chorlesto,cn," had bet
ter get competent person to visit localities
with nou-clastic tape~linc and take measure
1nents for him, before he commits himself to
another such egrcgious Lunder.
The Supreme Court of Appeals, We learn
from the Courier, will probably remain in
session at Charleston until the first Of March
next. All of the decisions that can be made
there without the OF library will be
made in Charleston, and the others will be
decided at some other point. Judge Green
has beon elected President Of the Court
DR.. G. Frank Fouke, (Son OF Isaac Fouke,
E4q, of this place. who recently graduated
at the University of Virginia, has completed
his medical cOuasc at the Bellevue Hospital
Medical College, New York, and has returned
home. We understand lie will probably To-
cate for the practice of his profession in our
midst. We wish him success, and believe
that the zeal which he has evnccd in seeking
to master the profession Of his choice, will
secure it for him.
At meeting of the Valley Railroad Di-
rcctors, in Baltimore, ON Wednesday, it was
determined that tho arrangement already
made with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company should be continued for the present.
Under this' agreement the baltimore and
Ohio Company will furnish the rolling stock
and attend to the regular running Of trains,
under the supervision of the Valley Railroad
Company. The ice will be performed at
rates only sufficient to repay the expenses
The track and all other departments of the
road will be kept up by the Valley Railroad
Company.
CHURCH MArrERs.-Thc Valley Convo-
cation of the Protestant Episcopal Church
met in Zion Oh urch, Charlcstown, GU We'd
ncsdsy last, and after an interesting and har-
monious session, adjourned on Saturday