Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-09-21
LOCAL IgTELIIGEncE.

the line Of the 8. V. r. r go on free er,
eurs'on to Philadelphia to>day.
The uuveiling of the statue at Antiet.n
on ~; Friday last, was the occasion of grand
military display and large attendance.
Some of our patrons will please send us in
load or two of Wood at once. We need it
very much, and hope they will not delay.
Having in type notica of tho Kubletovu
picnic from. another source, aud being
Pressed Tor room, we omit that portion from
''Dxio'a" letter
Messrs. Diehl 4 Bro. have recently erect,
ed. in Edge Hill Cemetery, smother ELEGANT
piece OF workmanship, in the monument to
The late Capt. John j. Lock.
The Republican Committee of this dis,
trlci has: called Convention to meet in
Mar.in,burg, September 25th. to nominal.
candidates for Senator and Judge.
We need money to conduct our business,
and hope our patrons will bsar this 10 mind
and act accordingly, especially the large
number who promised to pay "after har,
vest"
Tho Sacrament of the Lords Supper will
DO administered in the Presbyterian Church.
In this place, on Sunday, Octobsr 10Th
preparatory services commencing GA Friday
morning previous.
The Cumberland Valley Railroad Com
pany have concluded to extend that rood
from Martinsburg to Winchester, have nut
to work corp of engineers, under Major
Ives, to survey the line.
fracas occurred on Saturday night, be-
tween Horace Carter and Sing William.
both cotored, in which the former fred
pistol shot at the latter, without effect Both
were arrested and taken to the l.ek-up
The Firemen's procession at tho Berkeley
Fair, on Wednesday last was grand affair.
Companies were present from Chambers>
burg, ShippeDsburg. Frederick CITY, News
vile, HagcrstOwu, Cumberland and Win.
chester.
hr. JAS. W. Bntt is remodeIing and re-
pairing the dwellings Of Messrs Abram
Stump and NJ l. Avis. in Cherlsstowu, aud
also that. OF Col. Boyd, just bslow towu lie
Il also 'rnneuciug this erection of the new
brick dwelling Of Mr.. j G. Wiltshire, 10 the
country.
The old CHERRY Tavern" paid to la tao
sliest building in Chariestown. has hrc5 re-
moved from the lot rsccntIv bought aud i'm
proved by Mr.. J W. Blessing. corner Of
North Alley and West street. We kacc boon
unable TO learn it's exact aye hut it is be-
heved to have been built over one kuplrsd
years sgo.
Fifty years ago, yesterday, the present in
eumbent If tho N"unty Clerk shin. now known
Familiarity IS '!UEcie Trm' Moore entered
upon his dntiss as deputy clerk. auj suc>
ceedcd to his present position ten Years later
i" this half century OF faithful scry;sa w
could freely wish the old veicr-n san,her
fifty years. but the cowrs, Of nrt,l.e must in>
r'itab'y will otherwise. May his latter GAYS
however. he peaceful md hntry, and Eis
bark at last ipd sale anekUrsxe IN tic haven
nf eternal rest.
Tho Csc, W. E'chelbcrgsr property was
sold on Tuesday lS>t, hy SpocinI Commits.
s'onsTs White, F,u'knrr, R.rkw;rh snd
Lunn', ~ follows: ''rer3cr.t Niit," 1877
heres. 3 roods sins! 81 poles, to Mre. Rebcoea
Hanter at Sol so; 422 acres tn Gcorye =
E'chci5crger Mt S3l; 50 scres-, l Rood nrd
u p"les, TO Mrs Rehccca Hunter At sf4 81:
45n3 scrcs of Mountain aui to Thomas J
N"nvactcr and Nathaniel Conrad, ct 81 90
rer acre: and 1879 scros Vt Mountain L. nd TO
James II. Moore, ut 81 80 per zero
TIVE s. V. r. Il trains hcsrily la; ned
with passengers for tho Antietan colcbr..
ton were running not very far apart on Fri
day, and when near Grimes S!ntion. on n
heavy up grade, most OF the cars OF the fur.
Ward tfan became detached by the coonec.
ton breaking, and were Precipitated rapid,
~ towards the rear train. Fortunately tho
breaks wore put down on tho detached ezra
and tho engine of tho resr train reversed in
time to arrest serious catastrophe A it
was tina rear engine WAS considerably dam.
tgsd, but 10 one on eithor train seriously
hurt.
JAS. CARTEE TAYLoA-Wth unaffected
pain, We announce the death Of little Jim>
mic Taylor, son of George w. end Grace G.
Taylor, of this place. Jimmie was an unu-
suai!y attractive child, and very generally
known to our people Much older in meu.
tai development and manners than his years.
he was always manly, digniiod and rol,e,
yet a very child in feelings He hal en-
tered Miss Francis Griggs' school, and had
attended it one day this session, v hen he was
taken down with dipthera to rise no moro.
Jimmie was beloved by his companions, and
respected by old and young alike. a CONS
Panion for his fathers leisure hours, the
dsrline of his mothers heart he was ten
derby cherished by older sisters and brother
and grandparents, but to his younger sisters
and brother he was a hero. After on illness
of some ten days. Jimmie died about II
vi Monday, Eth inst and on tho next dav
his remains were buried in Edgo Hill Ceme.
tory. His death awakened the symnathv of
our community for the bercovcl family. but
when We saw the living hands cf his older
brother aud sisters place beautiful tributes
Of flowers on lis grave, the deepest and tens
derest emotions of orr souls were stunned
We Offer the family our most heartfelt con-
dolepee.
~'oh! bid my fautinG spirit live,
And What is dark. reveal,
And what is eyil-0h. forgive!
And what is broken-heal