Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-06-06

those
indicated on the occasion.
By order Of tho Executive Committee.
VIM Il. TRAvERs,
CLEoN Moore,
D. f. CocKR1LL.
The old Town Council met on Wednesday
morning last, and after counting the votes
cast at the recent election and transacting
somo other routine business, adjourned to
meet at o'clock that evening. At the eve,
mig meeting the reports of the Treasurer
aud Sergeant wero read and received, and
certificates of election ordered to be issued
to tho newly elected Mayor, Recorder and
Councilman, and after the passage Of few
bills, the Council adjourned sine die
GA Friday night the nswly>elected Coun>
Gil met and appointed committee to select
and report standing committees to tho next
meeting of the Council On assuming tho
position of presiding officer Of the body,
Mayor Simmons took occasion to deliver
brief and well.timed address, which we are
sure met with tho hearty appreciation of all
present. Council adjourned to n,eot on Fri
day evening next at o'clock
The HobOken On. j Ne,cs of a recent
daso has tho following about former citizen
OF Clarke county, Va, and gentleman we'll
known in this section:
For Congress the names of several prom~
lnent Democrats Lave been mentioned in con-
nection with tho nomination from this dis
trict, and among Thorn, that of Hon. +. P.
Of Nho
Lewis, as probably, the most eligible candi>
date who could be chosen at this time. He
is n gentleman of thorough education, fno
abilities md sound Democrat Generous.
sttablc and kindly disposed, be makes friends
whorcsoever lie goes and being in indepeu>
dent circumstances he would be above ell
temptation end enabled to devote himself TO
the interests of his Constituents Col. Lewis
studied law under one Of the most famous
dounselors and abcst statesmen of his duy,
lion Reverdy J0hpsou, of Baltimore, and
though he hiss had no occasion to practice
his profession, his miua is we'll stored with
that Information which fits him for the halls
OF Legislation while his extensive und in,
tlms;o ocqusintaace with leading men from
the South aud West, would give him an
Influence highly useful to the State AID con-
sti;ueucy he would represent.
just after tho close of the memorial SER
vicas 1T Shopherd7loTn last Saturday. n
goHDg ;1an named MSyhew, attempted with
his Horse and buggy to Poss CrisweIl's Band
Id it was m0Siug down Main street. The
horse becaa1o un1anegeable and in his rear
'ogs struck little boy, aged about Eve years,
son of Mr.. Shepherd GatreM, to the ground
cutting through his back into his left lung,
ina citing most se-ous if not fatal wound
The buggy vas smashed, ond the driver him.
SELF narrowly escaped with his lie. Tbs
i;t!e suGercr received the prompt aud caro-,
to! ltteHiion of Dr. G. 7. V. Butler.
Ga Monday morning Of last week the en-
sirs family of Mr. Da7id f Rohr, of this
place, became very sick, almost simultaneous
j. and the cause vas attributed to milk
which they had drank the e7eDinc previous,
esi which they strongly believed must have
become Contaminated with poison Of somo
kind administered to rata Or. G. It. Rich-
nF,:son gave them medical sttenticu. snd for
tanste:y there were no serious results.
at Siar'insb"rg las, Tuesday. The rooragcric
embraced q large and fao collection, and the
ring performances elected the highest praise.
The we'll known and fnvoyito Snowman, vii.
lis Cobb, formerly with Sells Bros, w=a .hore
with his "ne4ua!cd trained dogs, which with
the elegantly trained horses ard unexceIlod
bareback riding. cannot &c bea!.
We return thanks to Dr.. 4. +. Smith for
beautiful Album of Baltimore & Ohio r.
r Scenery" Dr.. S. Lss en- elegantly fitted
up establishment at Harpsr's Ferry, and in
addition to his usual occupation Of Photos
grSPhing and Dentistry, has in Stock Gne
line OF elegantly framed OIL Paintings, Fancy
Frames, Fisws. &o., which he is Offering at
surprisingly low prices.
The "H0rpcr'S Ferry Messenger" ID tho
title Of new paper published ct Harper's
Ferry by co!ored persons connected with
Storer Coliegc-Revs. g. i. Fox and A. ".
Adams editors; Rev. j. W Duugeo business
Manager. copy has been received by US,
aud We Gud it to be a neat and ;uteres.ipe
little paper. We extend our best wishes for
its success.
Tho interior of the Eptcr Hotel at SheD.
hcrdstown, we are pleased to note, has been
much improved by the new landlord, Mr.. b.
f. Graves. The table is we'll supplied with
tho best that the markets afford, and guests
End 10 the proprietor polite and accommo>
dating gentleman, we'll worthy Of the public
patronage.
The floral decoration at Shopherdstown