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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

The biggest strike of the season
is yet to come. The telegraph opor.
ators, cigar,makers and clock,mak.
ers, TO the number Of 10000, are
now out enjoying . strike, but tho
coming strike will be the people Of
tho country striking against the
Radical party and its robbery, job.
berry and corruption, That'll DO a
strike as is q strike, and it's bound
70 come.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

The MorganLown MctO Dominion
reports the outlook for q good At,
tendance ofstudonts, ut the Uni,
verify next September, very fair.
The free advertising the Rcpubli,
can press has given it is expected
to increase the number, but they
didn't so intend.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

The opening Of the West vir.
ginia Central railroad to Elkins,
Lhirty'two miles from Piedmont,
viii be formally celebrated on tho
9th Of August.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

Democratic Governors now hold
the Northern States Of California,
Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada,
New York, Now Jersey and Penn.
sylvania. Eight of these States
were wrostlod from the Republi.
cans at their last State elections,
In Kansas a Republican majority
Of over $4,000 was overcome; in
Michigan a Republican majority Of
from 10000 to 5O,OOOand in New
York an Unprecedented majority
Of nearly 100000 was secured.
Besides this, all Of shs Goyespofs
in the Southern States, excepting
Virginia, are Democrats. What is
to prevent the Democratic party
from clec!ing the Presidentin 1884,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01
TESTIMONIALS.

The Sammr Specific has never failed in
its effects when used in my family.
advise every body to keep it near al
hand. A. F. MOORE,
Insurance Agent, Gallipolis, 0.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

Tho cyclone continues its de
structiye work, with scarcely an
interval for rest aud refreshment.
It seems to be entirely impartial
in the selection of localities in
which to play its mischiovious and
destructive pranks. seashore,
camp.moeting towns, new church
es and old dram shops all come in
for a share Of its unwelcome favors,
and saint and sinner are shaken
up alike, It's a very unevcntful
day that doesn't develop one or
more Of these tree'twisting, house.
delnolishing disturbances some.
where in the country. The pres.
ent season will carry of the palm
as the greatest cyclone season ever
known in tho United States.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

The Summer Specific is well named. II
has relieved me Of many aches and pains
and very probably from more dangerous
disease. l keep theSpeciiC at all times
near at hand. c. W. BIRD,
Ex.MayOr OF Gallipolis and Attorney
at Law.
l have used the Summer Specific fre.
Quently and recommend it highly for
the purposes for which il is intended.
j. 4. ROBINSON,
Representative Gallipolis Bulletin and
Cincinnati Enquirer, [july25-lm.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

The faculty of the State Univorsi,
ty at prCsont ia composed of seven
Democrats and four Republicans.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

"Turn the rascals out" Let tia.
be the rally cry Of the Democrats
this fall.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

A special to the Wheeling Regis.
ter from Pittsburgh, Sunday, says;
"seventy.fve RATS, containing
375, 600 feet of lumber, were swept
from their moorings at Hers
Island today, by a freshet in the
Allegheny river. A heavy rain
fell all along the river last night,
and the rise came on so suddenly
that the RATS were swept away be.
fore the owners had time to save
them. When tho break occurred n
number Of men jumped on the
RATS and endeavored to secure
them, but their efforts were fruit.
less, and in a few minutes the swift
current was carrying tlrm down
the river. AT the SixthIstreet sus.
pension bridge q raft with an un.
-knam4A-naAa- stsnelseIne pier and
%ent to lpieces, The lmau was
drowned before assistance copld
reach him. 1t was REPORTED that
throe others shared q sitnilar fatc,
but this was not verified. The
loss will aggregate two hundred
thousand dollars.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

1t would be hard to conduct a
heightened campaign in ohic with
Foster behind ono side oft.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01
River Railroad.

Agentleman who has justreturr.
ed from parkersbnrg informs us
that the Ultimate projection Of the
River Railroad TO our town Is a
fixed fact. So many conflicting
statements have been made con-
cerningthis road that the people
In this vicinity seemed 10 be in
doubts about its ever being built,
but a visit To Parketsburg will
quickly relieve you Of such an i'm
preston. OF all the roads spoken
Of, this will undoubtedly prove the
most beneficial to the Point, enab-
ling her citizens to have direct con.
nection with the upper end Of the
State without traversing the whole
eastern portion Of Ohio. In this
connecties we might paraphrase
slrv-areek lSroyerbNthat 1.-THE Lord
helps those only who help them.
selves" and make it read: Rail.
roads help only those who help
themselves.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

In formally accepting the cGair.
manship Of the Virginia Repubh
can State committee, ex.Congress.
Dezendorf takes occasion to Wig.
orously express his opinion of Ma.
hone. He appeals to the 10000
Republicans of Virginia, by the
memory Of the grand record to their
party and its glorious achievements,
to stand by their colors. he bogs
them not to amalgamate with q
party having no national existence.
He charges that Malone has
sacrificed Republicans in order to
proselyte readjuster Democrats. He
arraigns Malone as o boss of the
most despotic type; ono who makes
public Office the subject of barter
and sale, and who has introduced
bribery and corruption into the
legislative halls.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

The Summer Specific, can say without
hesitancy, saved my vile in a severe ut.
tack OF Flux. always keep it.
CHAS. F0LGER,
Ohio River Pilot.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

Ex-Governor Swami, Of Mary
land, died at his home near Lees
burg, Va, on Tuesday evening, the
9lst ult. The Governor was q
representative in Congress from
Baltimore in the Forty.second
Forty.third, Forty.fourth and For.
ty.ffth Congresses. He was at one
time President Of tho Baltimore &
Ohio Railrnnd Cnmnnnr
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01
A Valuable Dwelling House ia
Point Pleasant for SNla.

OFFER for sale at q bargain, my late
i residence, on the East side of Wand
Street, just above 9Th street, in the town
OF Point Pleasant. The lot is 81 feet
front by 1872 feet deep, and contains a
little more than one-sixth OF an acre.
The Louise Is a two$tory frame, and con.
tains Eolr rooms and two halls, with an
ID containing four rooms, ali in good re.
pair; there is q goodcellar, l2xlS feet
mder the kitchen, and also u good sta
bic and buggy-house, with other neces.
sary out'buillmgs. Terms TO suit pur.
chaers.
sep2O,ti. W. II. T0MLINS0N.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

Senator Blair and his committee
on education and labor propose to
junket about over the country fol
three or four months this summer
under the idea that they are in.
vestigating the present strike and
rse general condition Of labor. The
leRdisg spirits on this committee
are BlG.r, a crank on general
principles; Malone, eminent as the
repudiator Of pLblic debts; Warner
Miller, eminent 10 nothing except
his utter want Of fitness for public
life and his devotion to a sub.
sidized industry Of which he has q
monopoly, and Fail, great as the
owner Of q silver mine aid a seaI
in the Senate and as the hero vs I
recent suit for divorce. Rattle.
than trust such men to investigat,
ii, any self respecting strike woulc
stop business and go TO work with
renewed vigor.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01
NEW ADyERTTsESIENTs
ma TEANHERn

d A. I'D
THE District Peabody institute WILDE
held at Point Pleasant, commencing
August 18th, 1883. Pfols. ]. II. Smart,
ofIldiana, A. l. Wade, Of West Virgin.
"a, and Hon. BIZ. Butcher, State Super
intendent, will conduct the exercises
AS Teachers are required 10 attend an
Institute before certificates can DO legal
Hly granted, all Teachers Of Mason Coun.
" are especially requested to be present.
On Monday and Tuesday following the
Institute there WILDE public exalnin.
alton Of Teachers. Applicants for GER
tihcates who are not personally known
to the Board must present evidence Of
moral character.
i'll. WRITTEN,
County sup't Of Mason Co,
aug2-2w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

Politicians are gathering at the
various watering places, "seltiug
up the pins" for 'S4. The chiel
topic at Long Branch is Tho cam.
paign Of next year. Cornell, oil
New York, is there talking for
Blaine, for whom ho fought 50
valiantly in 1880, and the stalwatts
are arranging to capture the New
York delegation for Arthur.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

-Four cases of yellow fever were
discovered at Norfolk, Virginia,
last Sunday. They were brought
there by steamer from Baltimore.
Two Of the cases were fatal. Evi
IDENTIFY, from appearances, this is
to be an epidemic year, and people
everywhere cannot be too careful
.abOu! what they ca! aud drink.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

Register The Republicans oil
West Virginia are cajoled with the
double.leaded announcement that
"thcy are expected to fight for this
State in 1884"
But they won't do it. That's
played out. They have been doing
it for ten or twelve year0.
"The Republican party must co."
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

With not a single Office to dispose
of and not q dime Of public money
in view or in prospect, the Demo.
Gratis Of Virginia, moved solely by
a desire to promote the public good
and to redeem their State from the
disgrace of Mahoneism, held a
splendidly successful convention at
Lynchburg last week.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01
NOTICE
NOTICE
ITO THE PUBLIC.


A LII persons owning property, or rem.
u tiers within the Jurisdiction Of the
Town Of Point Pleasant, are hereby mo-
tilted TO proceed at once TO clean, disin-
Iceland put their premises N 4 health
iul-c0nditipn, Waterin cellars and stag
nant water In ponds or pools must be Ee-
moved or drained at once, and especial
ly all privies, pig pens, stables, garbage
and refuse matter, and all places calcu-
lated to accumulate filth, shall be clean
sed disiniected and placed in such a
condition as will be most conducive to
the public health.
Persons living within the corporate
limits Of the Town Of Point Pleasant
will he given period OF ten days with
in which to cleanse, disihieCt and puri.
fy their premises, rs required under this
notice.
Alter ten days from this date ii shall
be the duty Of any citizen to make COM
plant against any or all parties who
may disregard this notice, and report
such complaint 10 the Mayor; an invcs-
tigation will be made at once, and pun
ishment and heavy fine inflicted upon
oil violators Of this notice.
L. F. CAMPBELL, NJ. d.,
VS.. HOY, NJ. D.,
j. J. BRIGHT,
Point Pleasant, W. Va, July 27-lw
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01
nioiera.

Some ofourlocal physicians are
iDclinedto, Or quite poaitiyein the
beliefthat We viii have cholera 10
this country this perhaps in.
thiscity
This judgment is based on the
possibilities, and the possibilities
are estimated from past history Of
the scoprge. But the probabilities
ofthe cholera getting a foothOld in
America are less at the present
timethan asany periodin thepast.
The general government is more
ready now than II has been in the
past to protect the public health
and its resources are greater. There
are already on foot the most ener.
gotic measures to thwart any i'm
portation Of the plague. Unless il
comes in the breeze twill scarcely
effect an entrance on shipbQard.
Yet 1t may come without i'm
portatiOn. It's not safe to say
that we can prevent cholera il
America by preventing its i'm
portation. 1t is not right certain
that the seeds Of The plague are no
here end susceptible Of develop
~ ls1dor favorable conditions
-Reg9ter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

Louisiana SIate LOTTERY C0mpaly.

Louisiana State Lottery Company.
I'VE dotmbg e5tify ntGi % mpFvis ne
arrangements ~ all ne Aonihly and Semi-
Aanual Dtdiping of The LoiiiidEg Slate
.LOilerI C0inpqly, and n pcrsOH mdpagf AID
control tIe DFa,rings tieplSslves, and that de
same arc conducted dih honeSty, fdimeS,
and IN good faiih to,rdd al pGriito, and ~
authorize ne Company 70 use thiJ certificate,
9th fde-siglifs,of our iggaiirts attached,
n 4, ddtatistnaasie
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

~ HtpeFf ecditt " iinillVifts
Tia Grand Single Number Drawings take
place monthly.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
WIN A FORTUNE. EiGHTu GRAND
DRAWING, CLASS III. At NV ORLEANS,
TUESDAY, August IA, 1883 -l59tll
Monthly Drawing.
CAPITAL PRSZ1 $4,000.
100000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each,
Fractions, In Flfths In proportion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-07-03
TREE Press please copy.l

Please read carefully the following,
and then if you have any doubt that
such are not facts, cali and see for
yourself. Have just received a fine as
sortment of Jewelry-such as Watch
es, Gold and Silver; Jewclry Of all
patterns and styles; Gold and Seal
Rings, for ladies and gentlemen. Sill
yer Ware, lot Of it. Musical Instru-
ments, prices low. Watches, Clocks
and Jewelry of all kinds Repaired at
prices lower than elsewhere in~the
State Call and see for yourself and
be convinced. All work warranted.
Fl. a. BURTON.
z. S.-American Corn Cure takes
Corns off your feet in five days. Try
it. H. A. 3.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-07-03
Opinion ofDr. Mott, late Govern
ment Chemist, on Allcoek's
Porous Plaster.

My investigation of ALLcocx's
Porous PLASTER shows it to contain
valuable aud essential ingredients
not found in any other plaster.
These ingredients are so perfectly
proportional that the Allcock's Por-
Gus Plaster will not cause biisters or
excessive irritation, and find it SUI
perior to and more efficient than any
other plaster.
HENRYA. MOTT, Jr. ,Ph. D., F.C.S.,
Prot. of Chemistry, a. z Medical College. ETC.
No. 81 Broadway, n. 7. May %, 1888.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-07-03

LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS re,
naming in the Post Office at Charles.
town, jefferson county, W. Va.
June so, 1888:
Miss Juliann Smith, Miss Annie
Brown, Charles D. Coe, a. B. Denley
(2), j. a. Haaper, Henry +. Robey.
The above letters, if not called fol-
within thirty days, will be sent to the
dead letter Office. Persons calling
for them will please say that they are
advertised.
BENZ. F. LE1sEHRING, P N.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-07-03
Tho old reliable 3. 60. R.R. will

Tho old reliable B. & o. r. r. will
afford everybody an opportunity to
make Fourth of July Excursion
at the low rate of two cents per milo
each way, from all stations on main
line, divisions and branches east OF
the Ohio river, except between Bal
timore and Washington. Round trip
tickets on sale July I'd. Sd and 4th.
good to return until July 9Th, in,
elusive.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-07-03

Never mind the weather, but go to
Geo. II. Hagley's and get Shoes,
Clothing, Hats, Underwear, &C., to
suit the season, and then you can
be comfortable. His stock is so large
and complete that you will have no
trouble in suiting yourself. Ladies
rs we'll as children, all ought to know
that Hagley's is headquarters for
Shoes and Slippers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-07-03
Notice.

Pursuant to a resolution OF the JET
ferson County Agricultural and RE
chan;cal Association, adopted at their
last meeting, June 18th, the officers
of the Association and also the va
rious committees, will meet at the
Courthouse, July 18th, at IL A. NJ.
A full attendance desired.
JAS. Law. HooFF, Pres't.
Free Press please copy
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-07-03

We are pleased TO be able to an
nounce that the Monarch Portable
Fruit and Vegetable Dryer" a
sample of which has been exhibited
at the Watson House the past week,
by the patentee 6fr- T. B. Hammond,
Will be manufactured in this place,
the Eagle Machine Company having
secured the right to manufacture for
the State of West Virginia and a
large portion of Virginia. This ma
chine is one that commends itself on
sight, and its advantages are mani
fold It should have a ready sale
everywhere among our farmers and
fruit growers, and we are glad to
learn tnat our new manufacturing
company has taken hold of it. BY
its use our orchards, fields and gar
dens may be made to yield ten-fold
the profit they have formerly done,
and an immense amount be added
to the yearly earnings OF our agri-
cultural population. Its cost will be
low enough to place it within the
reach of all, and in good hands it
may be made to pay for itself within
q week
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-07-03
Miss Carrie n Craiphiu erand-

Miss Carrie L. Craighill, grand
daughter of MIR. w. N. CraighfiI, of
this town, and daughter of r.. T..
Craighill of Lynchburg, was of the
graduating class of the Episcopal
Female Institute at Winchester, and
received diploma and star medal 5
also badge of honor for improve
ment in French and German; also
prize for neat and orderly arrange
ment of room and neatness of apparel.
Miss Craighill delivered the Yaledic-
tory-her theme: "Yirginia's place
on Literature in which she demon
strated proud fact-that she is, un-
doubtedly, loyal=heafted daughter
of old Virginia She also gave proof
by performances at the Soiree of pro-
fciency in music.
Miss Mamie Richardson, daughter
of DIR. G. L. Richardson, of this town,
although but a little while pupil of
the above named institution, is also
honorably mentioned,-she partic-
ipated in the Soiree to the very great
pleasure of those who heard her, and
also bore off prize in the s'Home
for neatness in dress
and orderly care of her room, arecog-
milton of virtue that is next to god
Press.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-07-03

Thursday, August Cd, kes been
fixed upon as the date for the grand
Masonic Reunion st Island Park,
Harper's Ferry. Malta Lodge, of
this place, under whose auspices the
affair will take place, will spare no
efforts to make it success in every
particular Excursion trains will be
run from Baltimore, Washington and
all surrounding points, at reduced
rates Fine Music will be engaged,
and several Communicates of knights
Templar will be present. In addition
to the members of the craft, the cx-
cursioa VIII be open to all who may
desire to attend, and the public gen.
orally arc invited to be present and
participate in the pleasures of the oc-
casfcn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-07-03
GRAIN Z

III purchase WHEAT aud CORN for ono Of
the strongest firms in tic United States, can
offer Inducements that Ehonld secure the larger
quantity OF grain grown IN the Shenandoah
Valley, md Kindly ask our farmers 70 caIi and
get quotations before selling their grain. OGsh
paid on delivery. G. W. TRUSGELI.
May 8, 1893.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-07-03
Mount Parvo Institute,
Cltarlestosrn, Jefferson County, Wcst ]

CtGrIestOtCr, Jefferson County, West Va.
T PRofoSE to open this Boaraing and Day
L School for Girls the let wednesday of Sop
temher, 1882
This institution b designed to be of high
grade. and it is hpr'h v5iI meet fully for Girls
the educational want of the community, and
afford 20 all attending IL advantages rs great as
can be obtained anywhere else.
TERsds.-Board dneluding Washing, Light
and FucI for scholastic year S115.
Reduction for Board to pupils who spend
Saturday and Sunday and have their Washing
done nj home.
Tuition s25 to $40 for same time.
Music extra.
For further particulars address me until July
10th ut Darnestown, Montgomery County, Nd;
after that at Charlestown, Jefferson County,
West Virginia.
June 81. 1ss2-n. " ~ N''44t Di''1"'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-07-03

Ifr- John Stevens, son of the late
Edwin o. Stevens. of Hoboken, n.
J., and Miss Mary Marshall Mcguire,
of Virginia, were married On Monday
of last week, at BerryvilIe, Va. The
groom is about 20 years old, and is
said to possess s6,ooo,o0o. The
presents to the bride were numerous,
consisting of magnificent diamonds.
silver, &C. This is the third mar
riage of the Stevens family in Clarke
county The first was the rnarrisge
of Mrs Garrett, daughter of AIr.
Edwin O. Stevens, to Col E. P. C.
Lewis, who formerly lived in Audley
the second that of Mr.. Edwin Stevens,
Jr-, to Miss Emily Lewis, daughter
of Mr. George Washington Lewis and
granddaughter of the Hon. Revecdy
johnson; the third the one OF Mon
day.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-07-03
PaYkeY's Ginger Tonic.

Makes fast and firm friends Of al who use it
InviSorates the Kidneys, Liver, Bowels and
Stomach and pUrifies the Blood. P1esses the
palate, stirs the circulation and cheets the
mind To women and aged pcrEo1p II .niparts
strength and bopefulness. The best known
antid0te TO the liquor habit. Soc and 81 sizes.
HISCOX & CO.. New York
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-07-03
WOOI!

My arrangements for purchasing WOOL,
4ft- are sucE that enables inc 10 offer the most
liberal inducements 10 our wool growers, and
will pay Outside Figures for any quantity OF
tho staple offered un this market. Please can
and let me quote prices before disposing Of your
wool. G. w. TRUsBELL.,
Nav g. 1879.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-07-03

pFGFEH not. life IS sweeping by, go and
h1LlO1 dare before you die, something
mighty md sublime leave Behind 10 cOnQnGF
time" S66 week in your own town. IS out
Ct free. No risk. Everything new. Capital
not required. We will fGrniRh you everything.
Many are making fortunes. Ladies make as
much as men, and boys and girls make groat
pay. Reader, II you want business At which
yOu can make great pay al the time, write for
particulars TO HAILETT g Co, Portland, Maine.
December %. 1Sg2-1y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-07-03

We learn from The Staunton Spec
tato1- that on Friday evening week a
runaway team ran into the carriage of
Capt. Thomas D. Ransom and badly
damaged it, and three horses knocked
down and ran over Capt. Ransom,
severely bruising him. The wife and
children of Capt. r. had been re-
moved from the carriage, thus max
ing marvellous escape. Capt. r.
holds policy in an accident Insu-
rance Company, and VIII be paid s25
per week during his disability.