Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-04-13
SAD DEATH OF DIR. w. F. ALExANpeR

on Saturday morning, was soon and unex-
pectediy followed by the infinitely more sad
intelligence of the loss of human life as
sequel to the disaster by fire, the victim being
DIR. w. L. Alexander, we'll known through>
oat the county. About 10 o'clock on Satur-
day night, the wind being very high aud
some fire yet smouldering within the walls of
the burnt building, there was general un-
easincss for fear it might DO carried outside
and communicated to other houses in the vi
ciuity. Accordingly DIR. Alexander, Mr.. r.
w. Wysong and others took water inside
and proceeded to extinguish what fire re>
maincd. Whilst doing so, or at about the
conclusion of their abors, violent gust of
wind blew a number of brick from the walls,
By which DR.. A. and a colorcd man named
James White were struck. The Doctor was
knocked senseless, being struck on the head,
a ID never recovered Consciousness, diving in
about three hours attcrward. The colored
mau, we understand, was not seriously hurt.
DR.. Alexander was just in The prime of his
life, aged about thirty eight years, and was
universally beloved in tie community in
which lis lot was cast, and where he had
built up for himself an extensive. practice
He was prominently known in Masonic cir
cies, being "bright" Mason, and having
filled several prominent positions in the
Order. He leaves wife and three children,
and a large circle Of relatives aud friends to
mourn his untimely demise, aud who have
the universal sympathy of the entire COM
munity. His remains will be inferred to-
day, CMonday,) with Masonic honors, services
at the Presbyterian Church at Dufiield's at 2
o'clock, and interment at the Episcopal grave
yard in Charestown at about / o'clock
a QUESTION FOR THE WuRLD.-Uavins
a desire of presenting the following question
to the learned, take this method Of doing
it.
QWcStiOn-A Farmer harvested 1875 acres
OF wheat, which averaged % bushels per
acre; he sold the entire crop at 81 80 per
bushel. What did it amount t.?
RcStricttoms-No two of three numbers are
to be multiplied together, nor the quantity
of wheat ascertained, nor Proportion, Ratio,
Progression, Practice, Com parison, Aliquot
Parts simply adding members together, nor
Algebra nor LogaritLms to be used. No
rules TO be used except such as will deter
mine cubes and higher powers without ever
fudiug the squares. | must see the work
JAS. NJ. BRowN.
Charlcstown, Jefferson county. W. Va.
March Is, lSSO.-Ths question has been
bcfure the public for years without being
solved. DON'T think that it Cannot he done.
J. II. b.
CIRCUIT CouKT.-Two jury cases were
tried in the Circuit Court last week, viz:
Geo II. B4rdweil vs. the Pa Central Im-
provement Co Verdict for plaintiff, ST.
3S5 73 Lucas, Beckwith aud Kennedy for
plaintiff; Travers for defendant.
The HagUrstown Agricultural Implement
Manufacturing Go. vs., James W Hnycock
Verdict Tor defendant. White Il TrapuclI
Tar plaintiff Baylor & Wiiaon :or dcfcud ant
The motion to quash tho Indictment
against Thos. II. Bragg was overruicd, aud
the case continued until the next term of the
Court.
The Court viii probably adjourn this week.
LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Post Office at Chariestown, Je ffcrson
county, W. Va, April 10, 1880.
Miss Nancy Nathan, Mrs. d. H. Nloffatt,
Carry Nackcr, DIR. Borne, Charles Brown,
George w. Clark. PniIip Frame. Alfred
Itoruey, j. IL. uuIng, Vim. Teiurel. Rev.
X p. Lawson, Winfield Mercer, Warner
Perry. ID. Z. Stewart Isaac Suowdcn, Henry
Thumas.
The above letters, if not called for within
thirty days, will be sent to the dead letter Of
tee. Persons calling f'r them will please
say that they are advertised.
BENZ. e. LEIsENnrNG, 2. NJ.
have just received :rom New York,
we'll selected stock Of Jewelry, for Ladies'
aud Gardeners use, of the latest patterns of
Sets OF Jewery. The largest stock that was
ever in this town Call in and see them. and
you may fud something to suit you Prices
very low for cash. Spectaolcs BY the hun.
dreds. do all kinds Of Re pairing that is
| done in first, class } ewelry Store Give me
a call before purchasing elsewhere, and see
! for yourself. Stem winding Watches for
| $780, So 90, and up to $4,000 Clocks Of
/ all kinds for sale cheap Sign-Watch and
| Spectaclos. Il. \. BURTON
THE SAnvEN WnEEL.-As durability is
one of tho elements sought for by persons in
! buying carriages, buggies, etc., Mr.. Geo. c.
| Thomas, the enterprising proprietor of the
PLGnix Carriage Works, of Berryville, has
determined to altogether the celebrated
Sur"en Wheels in the manufacture cf vehi
Giles at his carriage works For description
of these wheels, see advertisement in another
! column.
Public SALEs.-The following public
sales are advertised in this paper:
Tuesday, april 2OM.-Ouc-third interest
in Real Estate, by John Sharpe. Trustee.
T~c$C'"y, May 25M.-U. S. Property at
Harper's Ferry, by X. Rayner, Solicitor of
the Treasury