Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-09-30
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ITeSlueut-DhVIQ uOHett.
secretary-E. J. Williams.
Captain of Eugine-John T. Colston; LIST
Lieutenant-John W. Russell; End Lieu.en-
anti. II. holland.
ante. G. johnson.
Captain Of Hook and LADDER Joseph *
Cockrill; Lieutenant-D. A. Philips.
The organization appointed committee to
wait upon the Town Council and ask them
to supply the companies with suitable appa-
ratus. The committee appeared before the
Council on Tuesday evening last and made
statement of hose and other articles needed,
and tho matter was referred TO the committee
on Fire Department OF that body, to report at
the next meeting, on Tuesday evening next.
on our Most Distant Frontiers,
AZ in our busiest aad most populous cities of the
I'd and interior, ,steters st mach Bittets
10 pre- eminentfy popular. Wherever civilization
plants ia this continent thithe, tho great
tonic soon finds its way. Nor is this surprising.
for it the medicine OF all others best adapted to
the wants of the Western emigrant, be he miner
or agriculturist. II 10 an Incompatible remedy
for tho diseases to which he 10 most subject, and
which are liable 20 DO brought ON by n change of
climate. hardship, exposure. unaccustomed air
and diet, and mia smatic atmosphere and water
Among these disorders of tho stomach and
bowels. rheumatic ailments. nd mala rious fevers,
for all of which HostetteI's Bitters is a certain
specific, A course of the Bitters before departing
for the new field of Ia bor or on arriving, will have
the effect of preventing the evils for which IL 10
such 4 signal remedy.
PUBLIC SALES. The following public
sales are advertised in this paper:
Tuesday, October 14M-Real Estate. by
Andrew Hunter, Daniel b. Lucas aud Geo.
Baylor. Commissioners.
Fridny, October 17M.-Real Estate, by
J Garland Hurst, D. 8.
Tuesday. October 2la Real Estate, by
Edward Tearney, Admir-. &C.,
Tuesday. OctoJc, 2lst-Real Estate, by
David Howell and w. A. Morgan, Special
Commissioners.
7wesdoy, OctoLer 21st-Real Estate, by
Boyd Faulkner aud Daniel B. Lucas,
Trustees.
Wednesday,, October 29M Real Estate,
by A +. Kennedy aud D. B Lucas, Special
COUNTY ITEMS From the Shepherds
town Register we copy the following items:
One night last weekth cellar of Mrs.
james Markell was entered and lot Of
canned fruit was taken
The eating saloon, under the store'of Mr..
W. It. Lemen, belonging to John Snyder,
colored was robbed on Saturday night of
last week
Prof Eggleston, of Columbia College.
New York will commence an exploration of
the mineral resources along the line of the
S. " r. r., and report upon the same at an
early date.
BY reference to our advertising co umns,
it will be seen that the Good Templars have
arranged to continue their free Lectures in
auguratcd By them last winter. Mr.. Charles
Davies will open the campaign with Leo
tn C on "Cutchee." While we have no idea
who or what Cutchee is. yet we are certain
that Gutchee will be handled in manner
that will tickle the fancy and excite the risi-
bles of all who attend. Of course crowd
will greet Mr.. Davies. They always do. The
following gentlemen have been invited to
deliver Lectures. They will take place regu-
larry every two weeks daring the winter
D. 3. Lucas, Esq Hon. John Blair Hoge,
Hon. w II Travers, A r. Pendlcton,
Esq, and others to be announced hereafter.
Mr.. Frank McKinny, conductor on the
b. & o. r r, was injured by being thrown
partially under ca boose car at Martinsburg.
on Sunday week, his I'M uries being of such
a serious nature that he died from the effects
on Thursday morning. Mr.. Mckinney was
during the late war gallant soldier in Co.
A, I'd Va, Infantry. Stonewall Brigade and
his old comrades here will learn of his death
with deep regret. lie was buried with mill
tary honors on Friday, his remains being es-
corted to tho cemetery by the Martinsburg
Light Artillery, of which he was member,
aud also by the Berkeley Light Infantry,
a mark of respect.
The following petit jurors have been
drawn to attend the second day of the next
term of the Jefferson Circuit Court, which
begins Tuesday, October 2lst:
Peter S. Hinton, S FL. Higgan botham,
VIM Wilt, Samuel Wilson. Thomas Turner,
John Fl Strider, John Jackson, j. l.. My
ers VIM Il. Miller, John NJ. Enge. VIM.
Grubrr, j. B. Frazier, John II. Bishop, Rob-
ert Chew, Mason Mar-hall, joseph l.. Grams
George J.. Rissler, Adam Moler, Robert V.
Shirley, Middleton Bowen. John A. WASH
ington, VIM Il Osbourn, Milton Billmyer.
VIM. House, james B. McGarry, l.. NJ.
Blessing, d. G. Henkie, John Smurr.
The following appears in the proceedings
Of the recent session of Chesapeake Presby>
terry:
1t was with much regret that joint re.
quest of the pastor, J. p. Slider, and the
people of Rapidau Church. asking for dis
solution OF the PASTORAL relations, was heard
by the members of Presby,ery, but as i'm
paired health was the cause. the petition was
granted, the relations were dissolved and the