Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-11-04
HARPRR's FERRY LETTER.
HARpEn,s FEnnY, OCT. a1st. 1s7e.


Geo. ". Hdinss, Esg
DEAR SIR:-The present fall has been very
ceptton of a cool wave or two the weather has
been not only warm but oppressive. AS little
rain has fallen, the springs. wells and other
sources of water, arc lower than for many years.
The woods and mountains are green with
foliage, garden vegetables ara fresh and grow
ing. flowers are blooming as cheerfully as
midsummer instead of Autumn, which is more
than half gone. The theory that six weeks
her sweetest notes about the 26th of July. and
summer fingers in the lap of autumn. BYrne's
Island, which was q paSTlme bcDcfartlon during
the warmth of tho summer. and where excur-
slon1sts and others came aud went W it'll perfect
will soon be upon us. Most o: the city visitors
have left our romantic village Tor the vanity
aords ia fss5psBle life the Secretary Of
War. who sojourned short time at the "Lsch-
wood house." was guest OF ex:Judge Yale.
visit had u political Significance. The Lock
wood averaged about sixty WasbiDgtonians all
summer It is under the auspices of Rev. N. G.
Bracket and Lovest, jc'!ored) the caterer. In
ante -bellum times it was Known rs the oav-
ing oCcnpci 1t MANY wears prior to the VAR
Daring the war il was "ccunicd by Gen Look
wood, and he"cr ITS rsr:q3et The Mr. John
of Hairs rita was the father of the late Mrs.
DIR. n. Mnrnlion. OF this place Mr.. Hall came
was eupI' ycd y, a mechanic in the Armory and
reared a large family. His snn' reside i'll Mis-
s6uTl ana nSSo D7cu prominent
Yours. 0psE2yER
INFORMATION WANTED - We esrectfully
ask our brethren of the Press to publish the
following in their news columns and receive
the thanks of sorely distressed parents:
Information is most earnestly desired of the
whereabouts Of william. Manning Willis. who
left bis home on the night o: the Esd of Septem-
Der last. He took With him his clothing in
collars yTith tha iuitinIE w. F. C.
He is thirteen years of age, wolf grown, tall and
slight, light hair, blue eyes, and of remarkably
loft, it Is supposed. ii grey suit black slouch hat.
and it is Thought he took a ,western-bound
of him Will he most gratefully received and
greatly relieve the distress and terrible snS-
lis, at Houd's Mill. Carroll county. Maryland.
We hopc the newspapers generally will
give this an insertion. It may ccme under
tho observation of the youth, who left his
home under an impulse, and he may be in>
duccd to return for his " Mothers sake
from whom he has the assurance, through us,
that tho arms of loving parents are outs
stretched to receive him.-Frce Press.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-The Circuit Court cons
tinucs in session. The following cases have
been tried during the past week:
Samuel Michaels VS.. John T. Foley-suit
for trespass and assault and battcry-vordcit
one cent damages for plaintiff. Grove &
Brown for plaintiff; Baylor s. Wilson for de-
PENDANT.
Tho State VS.. John Lepbis, indicted for
housekeeping, with intent to commit rape.
Found guilty. and sentenced to five years 10
tho peniso"'iary, Baylor for State; Grove
for defence.
L. W. PUGonberger rs. Samuel Bailey
BcItzhoover for plaintiff; Wilson and Hen>
SHAW for defendant. Jury not agreed at
time of going to Frcss.
Tho injunction case of Mason Us. The
Harper's Ferry Bridge Co, is set for Satur
day next.