Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-05-04
PEN, INK AND SCISSORS.

= The Warren Sentinel says an extensive
and very beautiful cave has been discovered
half mile from Nineveh.
Senator Mcdonald, of Indiana, believes
Ex-Governor Hendricks is the coming man
in the Democratic party.
Hon. Joseph Segar,. of Virginia, died
suddenly, on board of the steamer George
Leary, on Chesapeake bay, near Point Look
out, Friday night.
john w. Woods, tried at Harrisonburs
Va, for the murder of Jacob Lincoln. in
February last, has been convicted and sen.
fenced to the pententiary for eighteen years.
There is possibility that in the near
future the American Indian may become a
citizen of his native land. Foreigners and
the descendants of foreigners are talking
about it very seriously Ctica Ncars. - .
- Ex-Governor Hendricks says that, un-
like most Democrats, he does not want rant
to be the Republican nominee. In his opin.
ion Grant would be hard man for the De-
mocracy to beat, in spite of the honest and
deep>rooted feeling against third term.
- A new law of evidence passed by the
present New York State Assembly has al
ready been put into effect in one or two in
stances. 1t provides that comparison of
disputed writing with any writing proved to
the satisfaction of court to be genuine
shall be permitted to be made by witnesses
in all trials and proceedings, and such wri>
tIngs aud the evidence of witnesses respect
ing the same may be submitted to the court
and jury as evidence of the genuineness or
otherwise of the writing in dispute.
w. w. Coe, Chief Engineer of the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad, and Mr. Tray
ers, the Attorney for that road, went over
Last ~. .
of that road with tho Ches &sOhio railroad
near Waynesboro'. The Attorney was en-
gagged in fixing the land damages along the
route. We understand that the contract for
the Wayncsboro' division. a distance of 27
miles, which was recently surrendered by
Messrs. McCabe & Spiller, has been awarded
to another party, who is now shipping carts,
&c, from New York preparatory to going to
work at once Stanton Spectator
On the night of the 26th ult., as an
eastern bound freight train on the Chess
apeake Ohio railroad was ascending the
heavy grade to the Blue Ridge tunnel. sew
eral rear cars became detached, and ran back
towards Waynesboro at terrific rate The
freight behind not perceiving the detached
cars. ran into them at the Waynesboro depot.
The fireman on the following train, Mr.
hardwood, was instantly killed, and several
L made
a complete wreck of both trains, piline IN
twenty-five cars, as high as the depot. The
engine which was a new ono and cost so2
600 was entirely demolished
On Monday night last DR.. Carter
Berkeley and Captain Thos. D, hanson, who
had been fishing, attempted to cross the Big
Calf Pasture river about Is miles FROM
Staunton. The river was swollen. and the
wagon was turned over and washed down tho
stream, carrying with it DR.. berkeley. Capt
Il. having gotten upon the bank ran down it
somo forty yards and helped his companion,
Who was -muoh exhausted, out. They then
went further down, and seeing the horse and
wagon in the middle of the stream, tho horse
down and the water running over him. went
out and released him. The wagon was pretty
thoroughly wrecked, but was gotten out the
next day with the horse, who had remained
standing on a sand bank all night.
Stanton Indicator.
We had the pleasure of attending upon
the Convocaton OF the Valley, which assem-
bed in Trinity Church. Rev. Robert d.
Roller, Rector, Easter Week Tuesday. of
same week, there was evening PRAYER and
sermon on "Rcst in Christ" by the Rev. A.
j Tardy, of Hancock, Maryland. Wednes-
day morning, March 3ls:, the Convocatiop
was opened with the ante communion ser
vice. sermon By the Bishop of the do,
cese, which was discourse that was ablv
e'oquent,replete with originality of thoughts,
beautiful ideas and practical illustrations
Alter tho sermon the Holy Communion WINS
celebrated. On Friday morning there was
able discourse by tho Rev. W Il Leaven. of
Hedgesvilie, on The Church Divine In
stitutioa," and at night Rev. Dr. Meade de-
hvered mastery sermon on s.The Attitude
OF the Church Towards the Members as ex>
hlDlted IN tho Eplstles to tho Corinthians"
Martins6mrg Cor. Of the Bait San.
- Press of business has prevented our no.
ticing the mastery address of Daniel b. Lu>
cas-, Esq, upon The Duty and Mission of
the Democratic Party" delivered at Charles
town on the Bird instant. Many are the les,
sons taught by history, and ono of the most
important and prominent is that to be free
We must stick close to the law and the con>
stitution. The present charges. made bv the
people OF this country, irrespective of former
party affiliations that the Republican party is
lead by desperate men, determined upon
carrying out their schemes, no matter how
or at what cost, and they are on the direct
road, and making good time toward imperi
aiism, is no empty and meaningless charge.
that Is proven by every act of the leaders of
that party for seven years past. X
Inc address OF Mr. Lucas brings out in bold
relief tho position of the two parties upon
these great questions, and shows the shallow
lnsincerity of the party in power But as our
people will have an opportunity, in the near
future, of hearing Mr. Lucas, we shall not,
therefore, attempt lengthy notice of the
address, for to appreciate such speaker he
must be acknowledgement argus
COUNTY ITEMs.-From the Shepherds
town Register we copy tho following items:
A shoat weighing GO pounds was stolen
from MIR. G.. T. Hedges, from the pen, on
Wednesday night
Eggs are selling at cents per dozen, and
butter ~ cents per pound in this market.