Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-10-04


H.tM SsPtNAFoRE.-A large number OF
our witnessed the rendition of Pima.
fore, at Washington Hall on Friday evening
last, by the Juvenile Amateur Troupe, of
Winchester, and the occasion was a most de-
lighttul ono. Where all did so we'll, we can
scarcely go into detail without seeming in
Vldlous, but We may be permitted to say that
Capt. Cochran &C. B. Walker) did we'll for
the brief opportunity of preparation, being
called in as a substitute since the rendition
in Winchester; Little Butteroup GILLIAN
Reity) was charming, and captivated the
house Ralph Rackstraw Geo. Kinzel) did
his part admirably ; Josephine (Minnie Ell
dridge) was almost perfection Cousin Hebe
Camille Hart) was sweet enough to capti-
yate any Admiral, aud the Admiral Geo.
Screven) was a captivating little fellow ; the
Boatswain and B%oatswain's Mate Erred FL
bridge and Lew. Nulton) were both good
Dick Dsadeye (by Theo. KinzeD although a
hard character to take, was done TO p~ertee>
tion Midshipmite Geo. Purcell was real
nice, and the two little Quaker Aunts were
just as charming as could be, whilst the re-
mainder of the jolly little tars, and the nu.
merous sisters and cousins and aunts all did
their parts exceedingly we'll.
COUNTY ITEMS From the Shepherds
town Register We copy the following items:
MIR. John Wysong, an old and esteemed
citizen, near this place, was accidently upset
and thrown from his buggy, ut DuGields, on
Monday last, and severely injured.
Justice Jos. NJ. Stonebraker, upon the
charge OF MIR John Davis, arrested a colored
mau named Horny Washington, residing a
short distance south of town, for stealing
four guinea keets, belonging to Mr.. Davis.
and required Washington to give bond of
500 for his appearance at the next Circuit.
Court, which meets in February next.
Services commemorative Of the late Presi>
dent Garfield were held in the NJ. f. Church
South, on Monday evening last. Rev. Jas
A Armstrong presided and opened the ex-
ercises, prayer was offered by Rev. d. NJ.
Moser, addresses vera mado by Rev. w. G.
Eggleston, Hon A. r. Boteler, and Geo NJ.
BeItzhoover, prayer offered by Rev. J. c..
Bowman aud the Benediction pronounced
by Rev. Y. o. Cook.
A bold attempt at burglary was made on
VIC AK 1 u uAICo VI ne E10HnIS DiSLIIllDg
Company on Saturday night last. The Of
hce was entered through a window aud the
burglars first attempted to drill into the safe
around the knob of the door. Their efforts
were frustrated by coming in contact with
chilled iron or steel, and thoy then drilled
down from tho top of the safe immediately
over the small iron vault inside. Powder
was run in. and cx plodcd by means of a fuse.
The explosion wrecked the safe badly, but
the burglars must have been frightened off,
as they did not succeed in getting inside.
which they could easily have done, after the
explosion, by the use of a Jimmy" The
noise of the explosion was deadened by wet>
ting grain sacks in the creek aud placing
them over the safe. The powder cIarred
aud burned the books and papers inside con
slderahty, but they were not damaged to the
extent Of completely deFacing their records
The parties who were engaged in the work
are supposed to be strangers, as suspicious
characters were seen around for several days
previous to the attempt.
[Nartinsburg Independent.
The dry goods aud grocery store of John
N, Miller, in Hedgesville, az We learn from
tho Baltimore Sun, was broken into by
burglars last Thursday night and the safe
robbed of upwards of $500 in cash, the
thieves supposed to be tho same parties who
broke open the sale of the Hannis Distilling
Company.
The Grand Lodge Of West Virginia, hides
pendent Order of Good Tcuplars, which
met at Berkeley Springs recently, elected
the following officers for the ensuing year ::
DIR. Thos. II. Buck, G. W. C. r ; G. W.
Council, John W. Kidd F.; G.. ". V. T.,
Miss Laurn Edmiuston G, Secretary. J. P.
Stump G T., David Howell G.. S. J. T..
A G. jenkins G. c., Rev. Thos. Wood :;
G. NJ, Geo. W. SPOTS =; G. G., Thos. L..
Richard !; G.. s., Chas. l.. Brown; A G. S.,
H. q. V. Campbell D. G. NJ, Miss Kate
Boon !; P. G. W. c. t., john j. He,zel :;
Grand Representative to Right Worthy
Grand Lodge, which meets at Charleston, s.
c., next May, j. Is Morgan Alternate,
Will A. Stricken. The next session of the
Grand Lodge will be held OF Shepherdstown.
ons the second Wednesday in September,
1882.
Our clever patron, Mr. f R. Harrell,
whom, by the way, We beg leave here to
congratulate upon the change in his mode of
living, more fully set forth in our marriage
notices., has generously presented as with
an. elegant preserving kettle, a handsome
cake mold, and a tin set of a dozen pieces,