Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-08-21
MArrEas In BetEr.-ou Monday even

MATTERS IN bRfEf.-On Monuay eVen-
ing last. just after dark, whilst Deputy Sheriff
J. G. Wiltshire was changing joe. Hall from
one cell to another in the county Jail, the
prisoner, who is powerful negro. made an
attack upon the Deputy, aud after severe
struggle, during which the prisoner felled Mr.
w. by severe blow, Hall made his escape
from the building aud is now at large. He
is charged with breaking into the dwelling OF
Mrs: Harding. in Bolivar, some time ago
A reward of 500 is offered for his arrest.
Free Temperance Lecture this (Monday)
evening, a. Washington Hall, BY Hon. Geo.
o. Davenport. of Wheeling.
Rev Edwin J.. Wilson, of Gerardstown,
will preach in the Presbyterian church. Har-
per's Ferry. next Sabbath at lO3 A. NJ, and
in the Presbyterian Church. Charlessown, at
P. NJ.
The employees of Mr.. j. c. Holmes are
engaged in fitting up the new hall in the
Sadler Building for the occupancy of the
Good Templars.
Another Grand Tournament will be held
al Alien "oou", oPPos'so '"o ieo'oo"No Va
Thornton P. Pcndle,ob, Esq between Ripon
and Berryville, on Friday, September 18th, of
which further particulars will be given heres
after.
The Masonic Mutual Benefit Association
will meet at Charlestown, August gath, to
consider and determine upon the future course
of the Association.
Hon. A Il. Boteler has been invited to de-
liver the annual address at tie Agricultural
Fair in Hartford county, Md, on the 1lth OF
October next, and has been elected one Of
the "Reception committee" at the proposed
meeting of the Governors of the States in
Philadelphia. during the Lass week of the
present month.
We have received the Catalogue of Lonoak
College. NIartinsburc. for the pact sesrion,
which gives quite an encouraging exhibit in
its Iist Of pupils. etc.
Deputy Sheriff Hurst. whilst on tho road
from Hsrpsr's Ferry to Charlcs,own, on Tues
day last. in company with Mr L F. Upright.
discovered on the way George Cumback. a
negro who escaped from Jail here some time
ago, and returned him to the keeping Of Jailor
Wiltshire.
The Spar Bros purchasers Of portion OF
the Gibson tract Of Land. . short distance
from Gharles,own on the Lec,own road. havo
erected thereon n large aud handsome frame
dwelling. .Mcssrs Davis & Isrrell have jul,
completed the job of roofing it with tin. and
Nr. Clarence Tay lor IL doing tho painting
Mr. WIN. Phillips. Of the Charlestown Plan
ing Mill, furnished the lumber. and MIR john
Hoffman, of Pennsylvania. did the wood
work We wclcon. tuch settlers to the
county a. the Spar Brothers.
TEMPERANCE ENcAMPMENT.-The fol-
lowing resolution WAS passed by the cxccu-
tive committee OF the l. y G. Templars, OF
LectUwn:
L'csDIre1. That Thursday, the Both day of
August, be fixed t..r the commencement OF
the Camp Meeting, and all persons favorable
10 the Temperance Cause DO ami they are
hereby cordially invited to pitch their teuts
with US.
j WATSON, Chairman.
JAMES II. GROVE, Sec'y.
n B-Al pcI-"as desiring to tent upon
our grrund. will please notify the Chslrnan
or Secretary t"F thar purpose the ground
will be free Az persons desiring TO rent for
the purposes OF B"arding Tent Fruit Strand,
Confectionery Stand. Barber Shop, Photo
yrs,,h Stand, +. cd Stand, &c. will commuu
,c.te with the President or Secretary on or
before the 23rd Of August.
by order Executive Committee.
j j. WATSON
JAS H.GROVE.