Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-03-12
A DIrFIouLrY AT oneida" tue RESI-


Thomas and Annie Ransom, (coPd) have been
in the employ of Rev. w. T. Leavell for sew
eral months past and Mr.. L. has been compel
led to reprimand Annie several times on &C.
count Of her violent temper. few days
ago she became so violent and ungovern-
able that Mr.. Leavell dismissed her from
his service. The two we're away and remained
about two days seeking employment. On Frs
day they returned to "Media," and demanded
settlement. Nr. j.. informed them that
he was prepared to settle with them at once.
They contended that they we're entitled to
more wages than Mr. LIS. books showed
they were entitled to, and Mr.. L. spent an hour
endeavoring to explain the matter to their
satisfaction. Finally they became wild with
the most ungovernablo rage, and declared,
with an emphasis more emphatic than ele-
CANT, that they would have their money be-
fore leaving. Mr.. l.. then told them that
he could not settle the matter with them
that they must call in D referee. They con-.
tinued shouting and clamoring for their
money, and Mr.. l.. ordered them to
leave the room. After some further yell
ing they left, and Immediately the woman re-
turned, and shouted at the top of her voice
that she was a fool for leaving, and intended
to stay until she RECEIVED her money. AT this
point, Miss Mary Leavell called Mr.. Daniel,
ou-in>law or Mr.. Leavel, who had
been held back by his wife, and Mr..
Daniel threw of his coat and rushed in
the room at one door, and the enraged
woman bolted out at another. Mr.. D.
continued in pursuit, but was intercepted by
Dir. L., who implored him to permit the
matter to be settled by other parties the next
day. Mr.. D. consented to stop on condition
that Mr. L. would at once send to a
Magistrate, and have warrant issued for
their arrest, to which Mr.. l.. agreed, and asked
Mr., D. to write at once to o Magistrate,
which Mr.. D. proceeded to do, Mr.. L say
ing at the same time, that he would go out
on the porch and make another effort to quiet
Thomas. He went out for that purpose, and
called Thomas, when the negroes wrath
seemed to take fresh start. He threw off hi,
hat aud coat, and called out "Mr. Leavell, you
and me got to fight" Mr.. D. hearing this
threat, dropped his pencil, seized a cane ard
rushed ont to the defence of MIR. l.. When
he reached the porch, he found Mr.. L. stand
ing about two feet out side the house door,
and Thos coming at full speed, coat aud hat
off, and brandishing his arms in the most
threatening manner. Mr.. D. met him as he
entered the porch, seized him by the collar
and endeavored to force him back into the
yard, but the superior strength of the negro
prevailed, and he forced Mr.. D. back several
feet, nearly to tho wall, and then struck Mr..
D. very severe blow on the face, which
was Immediately followed by blow from
Mr.. D's cane. which induced Thomas into the
yard He then seized stones, and threat
ened any one who might pursue him. At
this point, his wife pulled him back,
and George Gardner, q colored man who
happened on the farm, caught Thomas, and
made an effort to pacify him. He tore away
from Gardner and offered to fight the hired
man. who had been directed by Mr.. J.. to
90 for Justice Daniels. The Justice was
soon found, and issued a warrant for their
arrest, and after they had been before his
Honor and the witnesses examined, they
were duly committed to Jail. and peace
reigned once moro at IN edia."
The above account is furn shed MS by
friend, and no doubt contains q fair states
ment of tho entire affair.
CnURcn NoTEs Services for Lent began
in the Episcopal Church, in this place, on
Wednesday evening last, at - o'clock
Services we're also held on Thursday, at Al
o'clock, and Friday, at II O'Clock, and will
be continued We ky on the days and at the
hours L o. ed until Passion Week, wi Q l
daily services will be held.
There will be service in St. Johns (Epis-
copaD Church, Ripon, on Sunday, the 18th
Of March.
Winchester Prcshytery will meet iu
Chsrlestown On Wednesday. April 17th,
1878, at o'clock. p NJ. Opening sermon
By Rev. Il. Fl. Fleming. of Woodstock, last
Moderator. This body Is composed of about
thirty or forty members.
The Lutheran Church at Unionville, in
this county, will lie dedicated on Sunday,
March 18th. The sermon will be preached
by Rev. J. 1. Miller, of Stauntou.
Tho Baltimore Conference, " T.. Church
South me. at St. Paul's Church, Baltimore,
Wednesday, Bishop H. McTyeire presiding,
and Rev. DR.. Jno. S. Martin Secretary.
90 tho Standing Committe on Publishing
Interests and Temperance we see the name
of Mr.. r. Shusart.
The Baltimore Conference, NJ. +. Church,
concluded its session at Cumberland, Nd,
on Wednesday. Among the appointments
we notice Rev. J. Mex. Kelley, Eutaw ST.,
Baltimore Fl. c. Mcdaniel, Antietam j.
b. Hall. Harper's Ferry; c. o. Cook, Berke-
ley Springs; b. N. Wooden, Hedgesvlle
J. Edwin Amos, Martinsburg G. W. Feel
myer, Bunker Hill; W. ". Ferguson, Wiz.
chester; D. G. Miller, Shepherdstown. Con-
ference will meet next year at Grace NJ. +.
Church, Baltimore.
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