Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-06-10
UNITED STATES JURORS.

In the U. s. Senate, on the 4th instant,
Mr.. Bayard, from tho committee on tho ju-
dietary, reported, with amendment in the ma
ture of substitute, Senate bill 375, repealS
ing sections sol, $50 and S2l Revised
Statutes. The bill provides that all United
States jurors, grand and petit, including
those summoned during the session Of court,
shall be publicly drawn from box contain
ing the names OF not less than 800 persons
possessing the qualifications prescribed in SEQ
ton 500 of the Revised Statutes, which
names shall have been placed therein by
clerk OF such court and commissioner to be
appointed by the judge thereof, which COM
missioner shall be citizen residing in the
district in which such court is held of good
standing, and a we'll. known member Of the
principal political party opposing that to
which the clerk may belong, the clerk aud
lid commissioner each to place one name in
said box alternately until the whole number
required shall be PLACED therein. But nothing
herein contained shall be construed to pre-
vent any judge in district>i in which such is
now tho practice from ordering the names of
Jurors to be drawn from the boxes used by
the State authorities in selecting jures in the
hi CHEST courts of the State. And no person
shall serve as a petit juror more than one
term in any one year, nor be compelled to
serve as such juror moro than two weeks at
any term, unless it be necessary in order to
complete the trial Of cause in which he
may have been impanneled and all jurcs to
serve in courts alter the passage of this act
shall be drawn in conformity herewith.
MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.-From the
Times we clip the following:
Mr.. z. NJ Gibbons has sold his house on
Main street. adjoining Wulfrrt's saloon, 10
Mr., Henry WuItcrt, for $500.
Mr.. Michael Bergman, clerk at Hablc's
boot and shoe store, accidentally shot him.
self in the ankle last Wednesday. lie W.
putting pistol in his hip pocket when it
fell on the floor and was discharged, the ball
penetrating upwards four or Eve inches, max
ing very serious wound.
Members of the Winchester Light Infan
try. who attended the Memorial Services at
Charlestown on Saturday, tell us that they
were received with The hospitality for which
the citizens of that town are justly noted.
Their visits to Charlcstown will always be re-
memhered among the most pleasant Incl
dents of their history as an organization.
Tie Nc'es, in closing its notice of visit
to Charestown On Memorial Day here, says :
Char!cstuwn has extended her borders in
every direction since the war, and can boast
Of many Handsome residences with beautiful
Surroundings. inticstive Of taste and culture
of high order.
The Congressional Democratic Caucus has
concluded to pass the appropriation bills
more specifically defining the items in GER
tain regards than heretofore, declare the
virtue Of its intentions and permit Congress
to adjourn and the members to go home
The legislation which the President declines
to consent to is practically concentrated in
separate bill making appropriations for the
support of the Judiciary branch Of the gov
ornmcnt, but abolishing the jurors test oath
and providing that no money therein appro-
priated shall be used for fees salaries, cons
peDsation or expenses of any person ap-
pointed. under or by virtue of title 26 of the
Revised Statutes-,ho chapter, namely which |
contains the Federal election laws. The bill |
may or may not be vetoed, but if vetoed that
need not prevent Congress from going hcme
Now is your time to buy frst>cfass goods
and at low prices. Mr.. G. H IIagey, of
this place. has q full aud beautiful assort-
mert of Boots. Shoes, and Hosiery Hats of
all kinds to suit every class of buyers - |
His store may properly be called headcuar-
tiers for Tay Tors Mnckinaw Hats, he has
unexccIied selection of them. he keeps |
on hand constantly a splendid stock Of chew.
ing aud smoking tubacco. cigars, fine shirts,
laundried aud unlaundricd, variety OF linen
and paper collars, and many other notions,
too numerous to mention II you don't see |
What You want. when you 90 into his store, |
ask Tor it. He has also just received large |
and new supply of yellow pine inch lumber,
with which he can supply, at very reasonable |
rates, all his cid customers, and as many
others as may need anything in his line.
DON'T be afraid but walk right up to tho !
Twin Fronts and secure early bargains. l
have just received another large stock of
Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Dry
Goods, &c tho haudsomest goods ever
brought to Charlcstowp, which for Style and
Quality cannot be cxcelIed. Aso remember
that am agent for the celebrated Hess Bros
Boots and Shoes. of which l warrant every
pair. Come early and avoid tho rush.
GoLDsMITu
For one of the best Sewing Machines
made-the New Amercan-apply to L. T.
Kirby, Martinsburg, who sells and leases on
the most favorable terms.
Z. T. Kirby, Martinsburs. sells all kinds
of Sewing Machines-new and second hand
at lowest prices.