Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-09-13

COUNTY.-From the Martins
burg Statesman We copy the following:
Miss r. J. Hollis. sister of Capt. Jos. W.
Hollis OF Prospect Hill, noar Gerardstown,
with whom sho resides. whilst attending to
some dairy duties on Tuesday morning last
in the spring-kouse, was suddenly stricken
with paralysis, and at this writing, Wodnos-
day evening, remains entirely unconscious.
On Monday evening last a white man,
Jackson Parish, from the ncighbNrhooG of
GeTGTdstown and Il negro, Henry Robinson,
in the employ of Mr. Geo. S Roush, near
this city, met at the James Walker farm. on
the Arden road, and engaged in a quarrel,
which resulted in Parish receiving two Sc
we're scalp wounds, and Robinson a daneer>
our stab in the lett side. Officers Greene
and Fraloy overlook and arrested Parish.
who had a hearing before Justice Co!ston on
Tuesday last, and was re:naaded to Jail I'M
til the character OF Rnbinson's wOnud is as
certained. 1t appears that the affair origi-
mated from n trif'ng cause, both being to
blame.
On Tuesday last there was q run in Of Cas>
senger trains on the Il. IL O railrOud ut
Thornton Station, between Cumberland and
Wheeling. The Chicago express ran into
the Cumberland accommodation at that point.
Tho shock detached the boiler from the en-.
CINE trucks. Mono of tho passengers on the
Chicago express sustained any injury. Near
~ all on the>accomnodatiOu train were in
jured or scalded by the escaping steam. The
injured on the Cumberland accom- mod. ton
are as follows Nellie White. aged fifteen.
daughter OF ex-A,;orney General White,
Wheeling, badly scatdod, has since died
Mrs. Hannah Goombs, Mnrgautown,W Va,
severely scalded !; Annie Monroe, of King,
wood " Va boAlr roo15oI .- .-I
has since died; Miss Alice Rector. of Clarks,
burg, W. Va, badly bruised Luther Kel>
ley, Of Fairview, w. Va, severely cut aud
bruised Harry mn:crman and children.
OF Nlngwo0a, W Va, bad cuts Rev Mr..
Lotus. rector Of Il piScoual church, Moore,
held, w. Va right arm broken and badly
bruised Mrs. F'ke and two children. of
West Virginia, severely scnlded Wm Bar.
ker, of Mineral county, w. Va, burned
slightly Mrs. Church, of Independence.
w. Va, serious scalp wound. The wounded
nTe being cared for at a private residence in
the vicinity of tho accident.
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PUBLIC SALEs.-Tho following public
sales are advertised in this paper:
Wednesday,, Sept. 21sL-Real Estate, by
A. NJ Kitzmiller. Trustee.
We return thanks to II Fl. Blackburn,
Esq Corresponding Secretary of the Mas
tional Fair Association, for a copy of the
Prize List of the Third Annual Exhibition
of that Association. to be held at Washing
ton City, October 10th TO the 18th.
The Anderson (Monroa county, Enter
prise suggests Hon. e. Boyd Faulkner as
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