Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-10-25
PEN, INK AND SCISSORS.

Rev. James Grammer has resigned the
pastorate of the Ashland (Va.) Episcopal
parish.
There is land enough in Texas to give four
acres to every man., woman aud child 10 the
United States.
President Garfield was the frs. Knight
Templar who filled the cfice of President.
Washington, and other Presidents. were Ma.
sons, but none had advanced to the dignity
of Templar.
Col. Chss. It. O'Ferrsll, is doing fine work
in Eastern Virginia for the cause of true
Democracy. The reports of his speeches.
everywhere, indicate the enthusiasm he
arouses. He met Cameron at Nottoway
Court>house, on Thursday last, and the way
he poured shot shot into the coalition would>
be Governor, made that gentleman 60 away
sorrowing. The Colonel is ready and able
at all times to meet auy of their speakers.
and msnfully aud fearlessly stand up for the
principles of Democracy. Go for them Col
onel, Rockingham Democrats ere proud of
you.-Rochimghom Register.
We have the particulars of a sad affair
which occurred one day this week at Darkes-
vile, this county. Il appears that a school
teacher, named o. f. Glascock, had been i'll
for some time, from the effects of protracted
intemperance, and while suffering evidently
from temporary alteration of mind attempted
to commit suicide by s~evering the veins in
one of his arms. The instrument he used to
accomplish the deed was a piece of glass, and
the attempt was made while he was lying in
bed, no having procured a vessel with which
to catch the blood. The unfortunate man is
still living, and it is thought will recover.
CAartinsbury Herald.
Gov. HoLL1DAY's GALLANrRY.-The
Alexandria Gazette contains the following
anecdote of Governor Holiday:
"Friday evening last an old colored wo>
man, on crutches, entered a railroad car in
Washington Tor the purpose Of coming to
this city. The car was crowded, and the
old woman requested a oolored man to give
her his seat, az it was impossible for her to
stand. The man refused. Governor Holli>
day, OF Virginia, who was in the car, over
heard the conversation, and promptly ten-
dcred the old woman his seat which was &C,
cepted with thanks. The act was looked
upon by those in the car as a most graceful
one."
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