Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-01-28

MARGARET A. SMITH VS.. SUSIE DUKE CALLOw's
EX'E. &C.-This is tle title OF /. very in te:est-
l"@ ruit dcpendinr ia the Circuit Court of BaltI-
tImore city Mrs. CIilow. who was the only
c i'd OF the late Mark A. Duke. a native of
CnRr!estown. died IN Baltimore IN June, 1876
!oIv.nE estate valued at about thirt y-iive
t.ousanH dollars, which she bcqneathed III
iaaac;es devoied principally 10 ci:urchcs ard
religious societies By tie aws of Maryland
such donations void. uuless sane Toned by
the Legislature Mrs. q A. Smith, of this town,
is sole Deir-at-aw ana next OF kin to Mrs. Cal
low, md has entered suit to avoid the abo. O.
nance. lcBacIcS and to receive the estate. Many
intricate and delicate questions are involved,
aud will no doI5t ieveIopc elaborate and inter
eating discussion. rhe - atecs represented
by MAehem. Baldwin and Reynolds. and Mrs.
smit by Mcclure, Scott, and ID. B. Lucas. Esq.
o. TVS county.
y destructive Are occurred in Martins
burg On the night Of the 18th instant. 1t
originated in the grocery store of Mr., George
D. Blochcr. who occupied a room in the
propariy Of Mr.. john Felicr hdjoinin, the
dr. ug store on the corner Of Queen aud Race
streets. The buiding being frame, was soon
envcloned in flames, which were rapidly
communicated to the drug store on the
the lower stories Of the buildings. Mr.
f}iucher lost the entire contents of. his store,
including his books aad acconnts lie was
insured to the amount OF 81 900 in the
Frederick Mutual Tnc buildings burned
bel ,n.c! to MIR JOHN Teller. and he was
insured to the amount of So 900 in tie
Franklin, of " hceling. The drug store. the
property If ". 8. Teller, son of Mr John
Teller, was badly damaged in regard to fix
lures, bur most of the stock was saved He
had no insurance on it. The German order
Of iIsri Carl had It's lodge room over the
drug store building, and lost all their furni~
ture and lodge equipments.
O! course a man has right to deposi: his
money wherever he p!eases lie may put 1t
in bank, or in an old sock. or he may take
Iuger>oll's advice and lcave.it laying around
loose for the boys; but negro porter out in
Little Krck, Arkansas, has developed a
queer taste in the way Of a new hiding place.
lie had pet 'Possum, and he took to filling
that 'possum's pouch with nickles, ten cent
pieces. &c whenever he got a good chance,
and in the evening he would check the
'possum and withdraw the deposit; but IN
fortunately he overloaded his animals baUk
one day, and when he left the store the
'possum was anchored aud couldn't follow
him. The trick was discovered, the porter
discharged, ard the 'noSSum carved.
PUBLIC SALEs.-The attention OF ourread
crs is directed to the following Public Sale
advertisements in this paper:
Tues,7qy. February llM-Personal Prop
crty. by Geo. II. Beckwith.
Fri7ay, February 2Sfh.-Real estate. by
Jas. Law. Hooff and Joseph Trapnell, Spe-
ciaI Commissioners.
Friaay March 7M-Real Estate, by J.
Garland Hurst, D S.
The Free Press is Informed that Mr.. Ju-
Illus G. Holmes has purchased for his sisters,
and will build thereon dwelling for them,
the lot on Main street belonging to William
l.. Wilson, E>q., and adjoining the property
of George II. Flngg, Esq, for the sum OF
$500
Go to Young Burton, the Matchmaker
and Jeweler. and have your Watches, Clocks
and Jowelry repaired, and save money by
calling on him. He has on hand for sale sll
kinds OF Fine Clocks and Watches, and a
general assortment of nice Jewelry Cheap
| Bird Cages also Bird Seed plain or mixed,
! for 10 ceuts Mound Call on him.