Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-09-02

| promptly yesterday uoEnlhS, anu att"HS0NN
with the insurance companies to have the
Jail repaired at once. The Messrs. Sadler
will proceed as speedily as possible to have
new brick building erected in place of the
one just burned, and We may thus hope ere
! long to see the waste places handsomely inn
proved. Everything taken into consideration
notwithstanding there is serious inconve-
nience and loss to somc-the general verdict
in regard to the fire of Sunday morning is
that we are fortunate people, in that the
losses were not much more serious and of a
most distressing character.
P. S.-A contract has been made with
Messrs. Phillips and Holmes to repair the
! Jail at once, and work has been commenced
upon it-tin roofing by Duke & Gallaher.
COUNTY 1rEMs-From tho Shepherds
town Register we copy the following items:
The pantry of Mrs i. P. Lee was entered
on Saturday night Of last week and robbed
of quantity of tobacco, lard, &c.
Robert Miller son of the late Jacob G.
Miller, aged about 5 years, met with very
severe accident on Tuesday night last. He,
having dynamite cartridge, such as are
used by the S. V. Il. II. for blasting, in his
pocket, together with other articles, it is sup
posed pressed upon tho same, causing it to
explode, tearing away portion of his pants
and severely wounding him in both legs.
George McGlincy, uuctioneor sold at pub
lie sale, on Saturday last, for j. s. Fleming,
Jacob Wintermoyer, Jacob Fulk, Commits
sioncrs, the following lots belonging to the
estate of William NJ. Sheets, deceased: Lot
NJ Al g
King streets, in Shepherdstown, to Wash
ington Bennett, for siO0; lot No. 2, front.
| ing on German street, at the west end of
town, to George W. Hawn, for sG2 90; lot
No. ), two.and a>half acres, west of town,
adjoining J. A. Adams, to John Fl. Show,
for S42 so per aero.
COUNTY Coufr.-The September (triaD
term of the County Court of Jefferson will
begin on Monday, the 18th instant-Pres-
idcnt Baylor and Justices Melvin and Avis
composing the Court. The following is
list of petit jurors drawn for the term:
Nathan Osbourn, Benjamin Pendleton,
day, James II. Shepherd, Taylor Link, j.
r.. Gardner, W. W. Wentzell, Washington
Crawford, r. W. Hill, Alfred Burton, Geo.
w. Anderson, George Harris, a. b. Moler,
David Howell, John Burns, 3. W. Conrad,
Richard Heater, George w. Boyer, John
| Macarthur, A. D. Barr, Johu w. McCurdy,
Lewis Upright, Joseph Kirby, Philip Trail,
| w. b. Conrad, Joseph u. Bell, Oscar III.
Lucas, John +. Carothcrs.
The b. & o. r R. Co. will run an cxcur-
sion train from Winchester to the Grand
Masonic Re Union and Basket Picnic at
Byrne's Island, on Thursday, September
11th. The Masonic fraternity Of Virginia,
West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and
| the District Of Columbia, and all Masons and
the public generally are invited. Addresses
will be delivered by Gen. Albert Pike, S. G.
c., Supreme Council, and y. s. Senator
Robt. f. Withers, Rt. Eminent G. O.,
knights Templar of Virginia. The U. s.
Marine Band has been secured and will pos
Knights Tempiar in full uniform. Train
will pass -Charlestown at S:43, A. NJ; re-
turning leave Island at 500, P. NJ. Faro
for round trip. 40 cents.
A Boys Tournament in Charlestown took
place on Friday last. The riding was we'll
managed under the Marshalship of Messrs.
Walter ChaighiIl and Charlie Amber. OF
the successful knights, Mr. Ned Duke, Jr,
selected Miss Rebecca Kcarslcy Queen of
Love and beauty; Mr.. William Hopkins
crowned Miss Mary Carey Amber, of South
Carolina, First Maid of Honor Mr.. Jim
Sheorcr chose Miss Mary Friend, of Hamp-
| den Sydney, Va, Second Maid of Honor,
and MIR. Wells Hawks designated Miss
Bessie Friend, of Hampton Sydney, Third
| Maid of Honor. The Drum Corps cnivcued
| the occasion with music.
The Winchester District Conference, of
| tho NJ. f. Church South, will convene in
| Charlestown on the 10th Of September next.
The opening sermon will be preached by
Rev. a. Weller, Of Warren Circuit, and
sermon on Missions will BIO preached by the
Rev. J. S. Gardner, of Winchester Also
preaching morning and evening Of each day.
| Families whom it may suit to entertain min
| listers and delegates during the session of the
| Conference will confer favor by communi.
eating with the Rev. J. a. Register, preach
or in charge of the Charlestown church.
DALGARN S rive Gent Counter attracts q
great deal of attention. You can get almost
any small household article, which in a reg.
ular way sells from fifteen to twenty-five
cents. He has also a cimpletc limo of
Groceries, Tobacco, Cigars, Boots and Shoes,
Gents Fine Shirts and Underwear, and
great variety of Notions and other goods
Call aud examine stock. Prices as low as the
lowest.
PUBLIC SALEs.-The following public
sales are advertised in this paper: