Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-07-16
: LOCAL. IMIELLIGEHcE.

for late documentary favors.
A large shoat was stolen from the pen of
Mr.. Hendley Milstead on Friday night
Some idea of what is meant by the cheated
term" entered into the conception of every
body hereabouts last week.
W. f. Weddell, Esq, postmaster at Oko>
1ona,A Miss, and ex editor of the Okolona
NeIos, has been on visit to his old home in
Charestown, where he graduated at the print
ing business.
During storm on Wednesday the finest
shade tree in the yard in front of the Court
House was broken off, and two large trees in
front of the residence Of Z. NJ. Aisquith,
Esq, blown down.
We return thanks to Chief Engineer
Morss, Clerk McDouough and Store Keeper
Gilpin, of the staff of the contractors for
&he S.. V. r. R., for courteses extended and
information pleasantly given.
AT the recent commencement exercises of
William aud Mary College, at Williamsburg,
Va, the honorary Degree of Doctor of Di>
.vinity conferred upon Rev. Thos. A. It'd
ball, of the Diocese of Kentucky.
The Martinsburg Statesman says: "Thc
visiting bands from Charlestown and Shep-
herdstown that participated in the observance
of the 4th in this city, won golden enco-
NUNS for their artistic and excellent music"
A horse ran away with spring wagon on
the Berryville turnpike, harlestown,
on Saturday morning, and colored woman
named Nancy Young, who was driving. was
thrown GU. and severely, though not danger
ously Hurt.
The safe return of Col. VIM p Craig
hill, U. S Engineers, to his home in Charles
town, from his recent European tour of in
spection aud observation, is a matter fSr con-
graduation by his many friends in all parts
of tho county, and especially his own i'm
mediate family.
The honors of being the hero Of boat
race at Lynchburg, Va, few days ago, in
contest between the University and Lynch
burg crews, in which the former was success
full. was borne off by our young countyman,
Il. d. Gibson, student of the University.
Mr.. G is now spending his vacation at the
home of his father, Col. John 7. G bison
near Charlestown.
Work upon the Shenandoah Valley rails
road is progressing, Something near a mile
of track has been laid from the intersection
of the B & o. r II in this direction. 4
large amount of material has been received,
aud new cugine-namrd tho Fair AK
with construction train, is expected this
week. Mr.. Cameron, of the contractors, has
returned, and Mr.. II. II. Penny, another
member of the firm, is now hero.
Wildey Lodge, l. o o. f., of this place,
has elected and installed the following officers
Tor the ensuing term j. W. Blessing, n G.;
Abraham Stump, V. G.; NJ. S. b. Roberts
son, Sec'y; f. j. Williams, P. S.. Thomas
johnson, z. John + Hilbert, II. s. to N.
G.; S. S. Dalgarn, L S. to N. G. !; John W.
Schaeffcr, r. S. to V. G. William Moore,
Jr., l. S. to V. G.; l.. NJ Blessing, w.
john P. Brown, c.; b. F. Doolcy, r. S. s.
John L. IIough, l. S. s; A. Bowman, l. G.
Two attempts at robbing business houses
have been made in Charlcstown recently
one upon the safe of Maj. Kearslcy, and the
other upon the store of Mr.. J acob b. Brown.
The rear entrance Of each establishment was
hvailed of, but the timely presence Of the
proprietor in each drew off the intruder.
Mr.. Brown caught glimpse of the thief at
his place, but he made good his escape with-
out Mr.. .. boing able to recognize him,
dropping the coat of tho proprietor, which
H. 80. p oorrr IF
SEVERE SToRM.-A severe storm passed
over this county on Friday afternoon last
In the Southern and Southwestern section
Il was accompanied by much wind and heavy
, hail. A log stable on .ho farm of Mr. S. J..
Risser, was blown down, and a colored man
who was in it at the time barely escaped with
his life. At the old Bealer mil>ste, on the
Kabletown aud Boomery turnpike, large
tree Was blown across spring wagon belong
ing to Mr. James w. Butt, almost dcmoish-
ing it. The lightning struck large tree
hear the residence of Mrs. Ella b. Washing
ton, on the Southern suburbs of Charles
town, and split it to pieces. A loaded car,
We understand, was blown from the track of
The B. & o, r. at Summit Point. On the
property of Mr.. Malthy, in charge of Mr..
Geo. w. Bryant, on the East side of the
shenandoah, heavy threshing Machine was
moved, by the force of the storm several feet
side.ways up the mountain against corn
crib. A wagon loaded with wheat, on
The farm of Mr.. John i. Craighill, near
Bloomery, was turned over, aud wagon,
whea. and all blown thirty yards from the
stackyard where it had been standing
Hundreds of trees were blown down in the