Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-10-18

sGIRou1p oouRr.-The special November
term of the. Jefferson Circuit Court, as, viii
be seen by notice published in our
advertising columns, will be commenced on
Tuesday, the 18th p~roximo. The following
petit aurora have been drawn and summoned
to appeal the 6rst day of the term
Henry s. League. G. l.. Barnhart, Geo.
NJ. Knott, Geo. D. Johnson, Geo. w. Shir-
ley, S. +. White, D. T. Reynolds, Joseph E.
Minghini. John o Aglionby ,Towner Sehley,
e. o. Williams. O.. O. Beller, Robt. N
Duke. Geo. Ii. Hagley, Jacob 3. Crow, E..
A. Colst"n, WIN u. Conrad, Jacob i Hof-
man, j. NJ. Hendricks, Henry G. Cuttings,
JAS. w. b. Frazier, john w. Edwards,
Richard Henderson. j. Ed Duke, WIN. En-
gle, Jr., (of Wiiliam), Gibson G. Johns, +.
[. Lee, Charles S. Watson, j. w. T. Baden,
George S. Eys'er.
COUNTY IrEMs.-From the Shepherds,
town Register we copy the following items:
Mr.. Thomas Fitzgerald has been appointed
Supervisor of the track of the S. V. II. R,
in place of Mr.. U. S. Lutz. resigned.
Mr.. John w. Meal liz tor. the gentleman>
ly and efficient superintendent of the machine
shops, S. V. Il. r., at this place, is quite i'll
of malaria fever.
MIS-. f..W. Chapline has purchased the
lot of Mr. Thomas Chapman. opposite the
Presbyterian Church, for $500.
CriswelTs Silver Correct Band will attend
the yorktown Celebration. with the 2nd Va.
Regiment, commanded by Col. Bomgardner
OF Stauuton.
LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Post OHee' at Charlestown, Jefferson
county, w. Va, October Is, 1881.
Miss Sarah Jones, Miss Gertie Lovett, Miss
Rosa E, Blake, Miss e. V. Tinsnan, John
Brown, Sam'l Cambal, Sr., Henry Dunkert,
Joe NJ. Daniels, J.. II. Langley, John No,
Cauley, Kirk McGobrick, e.. E. Presley.
Frederick Schmidt. Rein Schnider. Joseph
Ii. Tharp, Alfred Thomaa, G. A, Watson,
William Yates.
The above letters, if not called for within
thirty days, will be sent to the dead letter of
fee. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised.
BENZ. F. ~LEIsENRINo, 2. NJ.
SUDpEN DEArH.-We regret to announce
the sudden death of Capt. r. Emory Sim
nous, of Liberty district, which took place
at his residence in Liberty, at II O'Clock
last night. The Capt. visited the Fair yester>
day and was apparently in his usual health.
For several years past he has been a great
sufferer from the effects of paralysis. His
family were away from home at the time of
his death. The Captain occupied a prom
inent position in the county aud had many
warm frieuds.- Frederick (Aa.) Citizen.
1.-THE deceased was a brother Of DR.. J. V.
Simmons, of this place
PUBLIC SALEs.-The following public
sales are advertised in this paper:
Wednesday, Novem5c- 2d.-Bolivar Real
Estate, by Messrs. D. b. Lucas and G.. F..
Cross, Special Commissioners
Friday. November 4M -Rcnl Estate by
Messrs. D. B Lucas, Frank Beckwith and
| w. L.. Wilson. Special Commissioners
Blain Starry. an un fortunate lunatic from
this plsco, confined in the State Asylum at
Weston, has recently enacted a terrible trag~
edy at that institution. 10 managed, on
Friday night week, us it is reported, to climb
over the petition, which does not reach to
the ceiling, iuto an adjoining room in which
were confined two other ipmates. He mans
aged to kill one Of them, John Rose, sud
nc"r!y killed the other. Rase was brought
to the institution from Pt. Pieasaut. aud was
an iuoaensivc old man.
SItcirl Excursion Tit ktts, including ad
E'sslen to tho Caverns of Luray aud good
Tor ETc 80 days from the date Of Issue. cap
be purchased daily from all s. V. j.. r.
stations at gre@tiy reduced rates. From
stations where there is no Agent, tickets c4u
DO purchased from the conductors of Tho
trains. Excursion tickets, including dinner
at the Excursion Hotel ut Luray. ms well MS
admission to the Csverus, have also been
pla :ei on sic.
Passengers over the S. V. Il. r., leaving
Waynesboro' at $40, Luray at S:35, Front
Royal at 9.3S, BerryvilIc at 1881, and
Charlestowu at 1887, a. NJ, can now make
close connections at Shenandoah Junction
with the Il. s. o. Fast Line for the East,
leaving the Junction at 12:l7, p. NJ, ar,
irving in Washington at 2:05. baltimore at
3:l5. Philadelphia at ,7:l5 and New York at
1850, P. NJ.
The Maitby House, Baltimore, was unable
to accommodate all who applied during the
recent 0riolc for rooms aud lodging, but the
table arrangements were ample for ell who
came, and mono had cause to go away from
its doors huugry-Col. Hogan aud Mr.. Frcnh,
bis assistants, having everything arranged
for the occasion in the most perfect and sys,
tematic manner.