Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-12-10
DEATH OF CAPT. JOHN j. LOCK.

j 0HH y. LOCK, aged aoout Oh years.
No man was ever moro missed in any com>
munity than Capt. Lock has been and will be
in ours. A big-hearted and open handed
man, of unbounded charity and Of great pub
poor and the suffering Flo was liberal
man in the broadcast and best sense of the
word That he had the confidence Of the
people was shown by the various positions of
trus. they conferred upon him-he repre-
ssuted our county in the Legislature, was
Magistrate for Q number of years, Was
worthy member of our Town Council and an
efficient and popular director in the Bank Of
Charlesto8n. at the breaking out of the war
he entered the Southern army, was commits
stoned Captain, and served faithfully in the
Commissary Department until the close Of the
war. The funeral was one of the largest
ever known in our town. The funeral services
at the NJ. E. Church South, were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Ferguson, who paid high
tribute to the virtues of the deceased. He
leaves q wife and two children to mourn tho
loss of good husband and father.
A special meeting of the Town Council of
Shepherdstown was held last week, to take
action in CONJUNCTION With the citizens of the
town, for the purpose Of making necessary
arrangements for the reception of the officials
Of the 6. V. r. r upon the completion of
the said road to that place. The Register
says the committee of arrangements will fix
upon some fu ture day when the reception
shall take place, and pleasant time is an
ticipated from the preparations being made.
We call the attention Of our readers to
the lecture by Col. Boteler, this Monday
evening. Go early, to secure good seats and
avoid the rush. a. r. Pendletou, Esq, of
Winchester, will deliver third Lecture on the
evening of December 23d Mr.. Peudleton
is we'll known to RAIDERS graceful
aud fluent speaker, and We congratulate the
Good Templars on having secured his ser.
vices. His Subject will be announced next
week.
A resolution was adopted at the recent
meeting of the National Grange, Patrons of
HushAndry, to the sffoo. chat it is contrary
to the laws and purposes of the Order Of tho
Patrons of Husb.udry for Grangs-srbor
dinate, State or national-to cell political
eonven tons, nominate candidates for politi-
cal Offices, or discuss their merits"
At the meeting of the County Council,
P, of H.. held at Myerstown, Nov. 3Oth,
committee was appointed 10 solicit subscrip>
lions for the purpose of starting bone mill,
and Thos. NJ. 1sbell, Esq was invited to de-
liver address at the Court Fl louise in
Charlestown, on Monday, January Goth,
1879, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ.
Round Trip tickets to Washington are now
being issued by the B. Il o. r. Co, good
until December 18th, ON account of the meet>
ing of the Grand Lodge of Free Masons ct
Richmond. Fare from Charlestown to Wash
ington and return. $500.
The trial of File, in the Circuit Court of
Berkeley county, for the murder of Nof>
singer, has been postponed until the next
term of the court. The case of the ne gro
Smith, for the murder of Lantz, is also con-
tipued.
Mr. Hayes remarks, in his hazy message,
that ''every citizen is entitled to vote and
an honest count" Does it occur to him that,
if the above rules had been carried out In
his case, he would have been a non est man
Governor Holiday, in his message to the
Virgiuia Legislature, torcibiy urges that body
to make adequate provision for redeeming
the States honor and credit. q
Mr. Jacob Van Doren, a native of Berke>
ley county, and well-known in insurance
circles, died in Albemarle county few days
ago.
The bonded Indebtedness of Staunton is
1923 ,O66. Al, in addition to $50, 600 unpaid
subscription to thelValley Railroad.
The West Virginia Legislature will con-
yene on the Sth Of January next.