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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-11

Our work has been sold all through Jefferson
and adjoining counties. aud has always given
satisfaction in every particular.
1t is OAR constant aim to work the very best
material, and to do all work in tlrst-cIuss man.
ncr. and As TO our prices we pledge ourselves to
do work us lUw or lower than IirSt-class work
can be done for elsewhere.
If parties wish to consult us in regard TO work
and do not find it convenient to visit our fac
tory. we will, if notified by postal card, send Il
representative Of the fran to visit them OF their
homes. and give all necessary Information.
Secondhand vehicles and good Horses to zen
in exchange for WORK.
We keep constantly Il large variety of New
Vehicles i'll stock. and have also Secondhand
Carriages, Buggics. &c. which we sell very low.
\. /. ANDERSON Is co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-11

TN DISCOVERED IN VIKG1NIA.-In-
formation received at the Office of the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad Com
pany in this city on Saturday was to
the effect that great excitement pre-
vailed near Lexington, Va, on the
line of that road. 1t was caused by
the discovery of a deposit which had
been pronounced by many to be tin
ore. About 200 capitalists and Ia
borers have gone into the country
from this State, Maryland and Vir-
ginia. The Importance OF attn de-
post in this country cannot be over
estimated. All the tin now used is
importcd.-I'hHddelpAia Record.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-11
PoETIcAL.

AQUAINT ADVERTISEMENT The fol.
lowing quaint advertisement, copied
verbatim, appeared in the Tzirginia
Journal and Alexandria, Pa. Adue,s-
tiser. July 21, 1885:
STOP THE VILLAIN!
On June the twcnty-second day
Ny Negro fellow ran away;
His name is CALEB, and his age
Is twenty-six. or near that stage;
A Etrong-built fellow and looks sly,
think i've feet nine inches high;
Although black, inclined to yellow,
lie is cunning artful fellow.
He speaks so soft. with SO much art,
As If the tale came from his heart.
When spoken to he'll always smile,
With an intention to beguile.
WaistcOat and hreechcS, if TIM right,
Also his coat and shirt were white.
He took with him some other clothes.
But what they were they're wise who knows.
The man that finds. and will detect him,
May rest assured I'll not neglect him,
But will reward him for his pain,
Or do as much for him again:
That is to say, if need require;
If not Two POUNDS shall be his hire;
In Martinsburg of Berkeley county,
Where I'll be found to pay the bounty.
JOSEPH MITCHELL.
June 81, 17S5.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-11

81" Pullman Sleeper. daily, on Express No.
J. New York to Chattanooga, via Harrisburg,
CONNECTING Mt ROanGkc with Pullman Sleeper
New Orleans. via Knoxville aud Ntlnnta. and
Ut Dalton with Pullman SIccpers for Jackson
vile: making virtually no change New York to
Florida, and New York to New Orleans.
Pullman Pnrlor Car, daily except Sunday, on
Express No. l. between Philadelphia aud
Luray, via Harrisburg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-11

''Why, Ia like to know said a
lady once to distinguished Judge.
"can not woman become a sue
cessful lawyer
at simply arises from her invari-
able habit of giving her opinion with
out any paw
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-11

At HAGEnsrowS. NfD.. with the Western
Maryland Railroad % and from Baltimore, Fred.
r.rck, Eminittsburg. Gettysburg. Penmar,
MayneshorO. Pa. and points on the Western
Maryland Railroad and branches.
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad to and
from Harrisburg, Carlisle. Shippcmsburg Cham
berSburg, McTccIsburg, M0rtinsburg. and points
on the Cumberland Valley Railroad and
branches.
Also to and from Pittsburg aud the West and
Northwest, and Boston, New York, Phila-
dciphia. and the North and East
Al SHENANDoAH Ju&cTIoE. w. Va, With
Nlain Line Of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad 70 and
from Washington.
At RrvEaTox. Va with Manassas Branch of
Virginia Midland Railway.
At WArNEsnoRo JUNCTION. VA. with Chez
.apc0kc & Ohio Railway to and from Green
bricr White Sulphur Springs and Richmond.
At LoCH Laid: with Lexington Branch of
Richmond & Allegheny Railroad.
At NATURAL BRIDGE. with Main Limo Of
Richmond & Allegheny Railroad.
At ROANOKE, with Norfolk 81 Western RnlF-
road. : ?
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At RIVERSIDE. for Lexington. Va.
At BoTCE. tor Wildwood aud Winchester We
NORTHWARD. pArLr.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-11

PlTTsEoED, Mass, Sept. 28. 1878.
Sirs-I have taken Hop Bitters and
recommend them to others, as l
found them very beneficial.
Mrs. j. w. TULLER.
Sec: Women,s Christian Temperance
Union.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-11
MECHANICAL.
j. w. B1EssNe.l IF. L. BE11ER.
BLESSING & BELEER,
Successors to James w. Butt,)
Carpenters and Builders
Charlestown. ". Va.


IYG- linqnishn1ent of my personal attention to
some portion of my numerous business affairs,
have turned over my entire Carpenter and
Building business to MessFs. Blessing & BeIler,
hitherto in my. employ. Both are competent,
energetic and faithful, with abundant expe-
ricnce. and all work entrusted to them will.
am sure: be faithfully and satisfactorily ex-
ecuted. JAMES ". BUTT.
As will be seen by the above, we have sue
ceeded Mr.. Butt in the Carpenter and Building
Business. We are, we trust, from our conuec-
ton for years past as employees of AFR. B., in u
measure wei known to the people of the COM
1nunity. We, therefore, simply offer our ser
vices to the public, and propose to take con-
tracts for Building. Repairing, and all work in
our line, at moderate rates. and to execute the
same promptly and satisfactorily. So saying.
We respectfully ask a portion of the public
patronage BLESSING & BELLER.
October 81, 1852.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-11
Ditchi0g, Excavating, &c

THE undersigned still offers his services as a
\ competent workman in the above line
Ditching and EXcavating of all kinds-Digginy
Clstcrns. Ponds. Cellars. GEc.-undcrtaken at
moderate rates. and faithfully executed. Orders
left at residence, near CoIored School-ETousc.
Will receive prompt attention. Blasting also
done i'll u satisfactory manner. and 1T lowest
rates. WESLEY LOWRY
March Q. 1870.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-11
K Sock Raisers.

TbItE undersigned having considerable expert
a cnce i'll the gclding Of stock, offers his pro-
fcssional services to the Stock Raiscrs Of Jefer-
son and adjoining counties. promising care IN
the execution of work entrusted to him. Will
also give attention To diseases i'll horscs. Also
has a patent Anti-ROoter. which lie will apply
to Hogs. Letters addressed To INC ut DufEieid's
Depot or Charlcst0wn will receive prompt at
tention. Terms reasonable
Feb. IS. 1877. JOHN w. sCHAEFFER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-11

No. sSs Daily. All other trains daily. sx6Spt
Sunday. T. c. PRINCE,
Supervisor Of Trains, Winchester, Va.
Master of Transportation, Camden Station.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-11

100 CENTS FOR 80 have now
made Sweeping Reduction on al
Summer Goods. for Cash-Light
Clothing, Straw Hats, Slippers, &c.
All interested in making good invest
lncnts will Go we'll to call.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-11

A Charlottesville, Va, merchant
purchased recently, 1900 worth Of
dried cherries.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-11
InDDLEwAY, JEFFERSON CO., W. VA.

T7!IE undersigned have been established in
Il the Carriage Business on the Middlcway
aud Shephcrdstown turnpike, one mile north Of
Mirldleway. for four years past. and during that
time have been doing II large and constantly in
creaSing business i'll the Manufacture OF
CARRIAGES, JUNIP-SEATS, END
SPRING & SIDE-BAR BUGGIES,
JENNY LINDS. PILIETONS,
IAECISpS err
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-11
champion OF the World !
the CHAMPION GRk!N brill!

FsNHE undersigned having received the Agency
4 Of this Celebrated GrIin Drill for jefferson
County, and having NOW on hand Il supply of
tl!es. Drills and full Inc of Extras, in case of
hrcAkagc. so no delay can possibly occur in
time of seeding: We offer this drill to the farm
fail to examine the Champion before purchasing
Il Grain Drill, as it is beyond doubt the most
important one of all the farm implements, II
Good Drill -
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-11
Shenandoah Valley r. e.

Time Table in effect August 9th, 1888.
SOUTHWARK. DAILY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-11
Or. CHas. E. Pratt,

"E1ccVSS"r TO n +. IieHdcrS0n q Co,
ID III - ES NJ y CE - a .
e AVFNG fitted up the New Store Room of
FL Mr.. Gustav Brown. on Main street. anu
prepared to furnish the citizens of CIIarcstOwll
and vicinity everything in my line, of the Best
Quality and ut rs Low Prices as they can be
bought anywhere. l keep OH hand, and am
constantly receiYiN2. q l!rcc stock of
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-11
NOTICE
Furniture Repair Shop Remored.

TE7IIE undersigned has removed his Furniture
! Repair Shop to the stone building of AIcssrs
Weiricll & Weller. Cor. of Charles and Liberty
streets. in room formerly occupied by AIcssrs.
tends to Repair all kinds of Furniture lis here
Observation-Disclosures. Sofas. and Spring-Seat
Chairs Rc-Upholstered i'll the very hes: style
trr dTrTn; Mtng M0fk ORR OF ths END done at
will be right there. lie will also do small Jobs
o. Carpenter Work, and will bc glad to see all
his old customers.
If persons having Household Furniture to
dispose of will send it to Inc, will sell it for
them, on a very low Commission.
April 10, 1888. T.. G. RUST
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-11

geo. II. lIAGLET.
Charlestown, Aug. IA, 1883.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-11
WOODBRIDGE, TRAvBRs & CO., Importers,


M @
Of @ay&fsg! wheat w year. anu
H GAREoI3 KETowS Co W
IN Tnakcn good crop wheat m " ~ p ~ W ~
again @ w
TAsFER WILSON
3 n anG 5 s no BETTE ss w s I S @ T t s1
raised year. r haze s rda e T tbs S s
ton years 10y ~ ~ " ~ s' ' "
SiY ] on 5ss oH % % s could e @ 3 i
ROBERT writes 1888:
fall
w III"
cLPP writes orchTn
v" Hs '''"'
c ASnT s oHT on Tim g S " T4 A"F ] used
pS oha tc gfa ii. sanc a 1 isEr
rEccd
MRS FASNIEM MORGAN
eia %5E oa namo for and has
i
@ a 1 lar s baYf 6S sSs and will
dno "D ''OS
d 5AEo 3IoP e.T5 Co. P XA 5y S @ isys "
S have Tf it. a the "s o" the ground where ohia had
pop9lHty walked
1 I1as for oats Ii had been the and the
" lfr G4T The Go'S asong ' falling
l lS Es for Sn ana cats The was "R4ah
@ '' ~ gre ' Inc """" Tor 0Fcn'" this fall viii be
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-11
rs 4 FERTILIZER FOR
WHEAT AND GRASS.

advantages resulting only increased yield
permanent Improvement abundant
grass which is to follow
thing eighteen has
undergoing the at first its
or1ater
largely increased those OF the
its carly its best friends
extensively Pennsylvania Virginia,
from it's abundant everywhere justified recommend
adapted Soils No fertilizer for
unaryin continued popularity Some of
almost exclusively
provision for her
fields
of the of manu-
it's high commercial value, base its
price solely is actual import
refer yo0 dO Of tile turner's ooh0 haze "sc@ IT. and ask
you to enquire Of them to its merits.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-09-11
) FEW or IT'S MERITS :

) JEW or ITS MERITS:
Positive Forcc-Fced Grain Distributor, and
Positive FOrcc-Fccd Grass Secder. which can
be used either in front or rear of the hose
The Fertilizer attachment is lncOualcd. and
is Warranted TO Sow Easily and Evenly any of
the various kinds of Phosphutcs in the market
The Champion is the only Grain Drill i'll the
market that has Special Attachment for
Planting Corn for the crop.
The Champion is Simple i'll Construction and
Easily operated both for team and driver The
material used and quality of Workmanship are
the Very Best. Every Drill Warranted to give
Satisfaction or no sale.
Below we give you few of the Practical
Formers names who have purchased from us
and used last year Drills. to whom we refer:
John Burns. CharlcstOwn: WIN. Rider Hall
town; Philip Powers. RipOn; Moses W Trus-
sell. Lcctown; Lewis II. Nichols, Halltown
john w. Taycncr, CEarlcstown.
We also have secured the Agency of the Gel
ebrIted
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1883-07-16

bat, bas Mitaner @6GoB burd 5euer gu
aeritOrclt. Gum @Iiif purbe Die b0ie Qlbz
l!dt redt5eitt9 bemerft MD ald perettelt.
US itelte ildl ipGter berauS, ooB gleid5eiz
ttg III benz Nrdtp7, &an3leiz uno SiBungSz
simmer OeS I'M S6loiie befinDtiden Oberz
bauptll1annSgeri6tS Die Often gu groBen
8unOell neben ben b%0l8ernen S6rdnfet
8u1amnen9etra9en uno oarauf angc5iinbet
porDen tparen. Sa ii0 obcr aus benz
breltnet0en Gapter Elm itorfer 9fal9 ente
tpIdelte, tpel6er burd Die Dpn benz Ser
BREEDER geOffneten TenIter enttpid, 10 purs
ben Der S%dloBaufitber ulto nod mebrere
Berlonen ouf Die @efa6r aufnerfiam u1b
es 9elaltg, Den 8ranO i'm Seine 3u eritiden.
Cine BON Ser in6ii den Gegiez
ri 9 an ben @mir bon Nfgbaniitan Q6gcz
lolOte WGunttiouSo Golonile lit bon ben
@ren3itdinneu Der S6inlpariS uno NfrtotS
allgegrtffen lDOroen unb nad eirem beftigeu
Sample in Die 6d1oe Derielben gefaQen.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1883-07-16
@8 uar has crHe ,tnh Gtei6t

SUS Elt6bgE SSt(EtE%]tAI
bos uilaen6lid(i6 sic i6red(it6fen G6mer;eu
tilt nm gnt;ullouugen uno GlutdnDrang
Hubert, 9leidpiel Oh fe III Der gIn9e, I'M
Nfa9en, III ben @iugemeioer, ben Iriile Ell
pber unDeren Sr9alelr Quftreten. peHu man
bos Wtittel etnuol benubt, lllto 5par
SSn cimcr bt9 atpam5ts gNt1tttctt.
@lei6piel ME QroB DiegGmer3en audi Iein
m0Qeu bic an 0t6ermotisnm5 2eibenDen, Die
gettld9eri9en, Die &erfriippelten, Die Nerpo-
fen, bic an ~yterpenDeb ulo orDeret 8ront=
betten Qeioen6en- merOen burb Die Numenz
Ouuo pon RAILWAYS READY RELIEF
ougenblifli9 yinDerun9 ft1ben.
G4ttsittt S4t2t0 Der 9s$cre1ss GltG5itats
Sat1tg Der 8GAIC, @ebGrnI= @nt3i1=
bung, Qun9euz@Ongeltton 6GlS=geioet,
Qlltbnld, 6%er5fiDpfeH. Oplteril0e Nnfdue,
@rGuue, &optrDeb, -3Q9ni6merSet, SEER
poiitGt Terpeurpe6 G6lQflo5igteit,
&beumottSmuS 6iftpe9, Gruits, Jtitf=
fen= ober @lteberi6nterSet, Gltetfdblnz
gen, Geritoubuugclt, 8ranOwunbe1,
faltes uro bibiges Tteber.
,0ie N%nmenbuu0 pet1 READY RELIEF
an ben l~eioenoeH 8beilell perl9oiit au9ens
bli6li1e Qin6erllng ru0 @rlei9terlng.
3reiBi9 bis ied5i9 Eropfeu in Elm flet1tes
@los @aIier betlel IN mentgen Au9enblldel
&r0n1pte, Uto9erldlre, SooDrenrlell, DlltoleS
&opfmeb, Qiorrbpe, Glbr, &oltf, 8lGbun9eH
unp ale tnnerltben G6ner5et.
.JtetIenbe Iolltef tets et1eSlolbe BON Trad
WAYS READY RELIEF BET ii6 trager.
gSeniqe Sropfeu Dapon, in 0diier 9etbull,
beuoei1 allen BEN &runt6etten uno banlit per=
fniipften 2eiOen, Die aus benz @ebrult5 un=
~9en0bnten S~rinfpoiiers entipriu9en, Dor.
IS lit elm beIIerer Gtirnulant ais SralI5=
brQnut1pein oOer 8itters.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1883-07-16

@brueideu ,Gur6faU, Gbo1ero Morbus ober
1dmeri6ofter StIblgaug merbeu innerhalb
Is bis 20 Wtinltten furirt, lpenn man RAD
WAYS READY RELIEF uo6 Der @e=
bra-u6soupeiiung einnimrat. 8eOer Slut
onoraug nod Gnt5iinOuug, weber G6wd3e
nod ~N6geipouutbeit iOt9t ouf ben @ebrau0
nnn r. Z. RELIEF.
Illinois Staats-zeitung., 1883-07-16
3saNtuan'a re9nltrfrHe ntue&s
8outommene 4ur9onsen, Iinberrbe Qbz
fIbrmtttel, Iptrfen o6ne S@rnera,
itetS 5llperlalltG u1lo nQtiirlib.

~
fibr1ntttel, Ipirfen pbne GGmer3,
itetS 5lDerlaiit9 ltno notiirli3.
Gin besctabittIaies GrIasraitteI far &aIumeI.
g6utg' obue geigeidmu6, elegant NIT iabem 6ars 9Iaz
dirt, %pursireHo, r~eguIirCHo, r~ejUigeno uno trditiqeno..
-gta0tDan's 4Siucu Sur 6eiluug auer Wt0geuz, geberz,
gebG1me5, Gterens un6 8ldienteiben, Observation-Disclosures
FppfIDeB, 6artleIbigfstt, &crltoPfung, llnperOQultdteit,
S?uspepite, galleufeioeu, iieber, uterletbSeutSiiuouu
EdmorrboioeH rno auer St6rlugeH Der @iusepeioe.
gteiu pegetabiIti6, teire Spur pom Utertur, Dtiueralien
ooer i9dDlideu Srogueu.
e Dtan bea5te ~ioI9eUbe Spmptome uon Rrantbet>
ten Der 8eroauuugsorgnue: Gerftopiung, tnuerli6e
6dmorrboibeu, GIutpalung mad Dem Ropje, Siure i'm
NiQqen, uebelteit, Soobrenneu. Gfel Dor Dem Gier, YRa>
qeu6ruden, ioures IuitoBeu, iinfeube ober bebenoe Gm=
D%iuouug in Der 0tagenerube, NtbenIoltgTeit uno
acknowledgement, &e6cu pe5 Screens, erlttGenoes
Gefubl beinI Xteeen, tSlcden n6er 5lore uor ben Au9cIt,
On AHseiIuituHq, qelbG5 NuSiebeH Der SaHt tHo Der Nu>
gen, Seiteniteden, SdmerSeu III Der 6ruit HHb in ben
Glie6ern, pI6Bli9e AnimaauH9 Don 9tse, BrenueH os
kSleiides.
@tnige DOZEN DON 81 D's 4tIIen wer6en ben
ASDrper DON allen ObeugeHGunten &raufbeiten beireieH.
S|reiS 25 Gents ole G6a@teG- Sci
9tpot1efertt SIT babcn+
Ran leIe: r@ q b runbS aid d."
d Wan i6ife cine Griefmarfe al Rab an
6 o., SEQ. 81 @arrenz, g6e Der Gbur9s
6tr., Stem gort.
~ Belebrung, Eauien6e pou Dollars wertb, Otr6
aiur Sugei6tGt perben.
2tn oas gnbIifun,.
gerIangt ia uur Robwap's uuo o6tet 6orauf, boB Der
gsame ~%9SaOwa9" f8 aui benz sefoIifeH @rtiteI %befIHoetI
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-02
C PARAGRAPHS.

All hail, spike tail!
Plenty of calling yesterday.
There is to be an election for school
trustees to-day.
President Hsdden yesterday discharged
twenty-eIght prisoners.
S. Hammontree as appointed yesterday
administrator Of Isaac w. Bass.
To night London Assurance, in which Mr..
and Mrs. Chanfrau will appear. -
The sale OF seats for the Hess Opera
Company engagement begins this morning.
presidents Island surrendered January
1st," was the big placsrd in the ~stationhouse
yard yesterday.
VIM. A. Mizell and Minnie 3. Ander-
son, Frank Dukes aad CLANCY Cash, L. ID.
Bonf.nii and Mr.. Fannie Palmer, were
granted marriage licenses yesterday.
Mr.. G. 7. Atwood, business manager of
the World Company, is in the city. The
World is to be given here the first five nights
and Wednesday afternoon Of next week.
Jesse Wagner was arrested yesterday by
Capt. O'Haver Tor stealing a spike-tail coat
from his friend Harry May, aud for steal
ing a coat and vest from another friend, Sim
Speers. He had taken Ssese coats and
pawned them.
Justice Spelusn held an inquest yester
day on the body of Jennie Bingham, aged
thirty-eight years, who died suddenly al her
brother-in.law house, 924 Besle street. She
was found dead in her ~bed-csuse, con-
sumption.
MIR. Patrick Kelly, who was for a long
time foreman for Mccarthy & Homsu, Little
Rock, and was lately at work for Mr.. Sam
Tate, on the Tampico branch of the Mexi-
- 49,. -.f--l IL L. III
about thirty days ago by an accidental dis
charge of powder at the blasting. His
mother is supposed to live at Pittsbupg. In
formation regarding his effects can be OBJ.
tanned Of Mccarthy & Homau, Little Rock
"A meeting OF merchants, brokers, grain
and provision dealers will be held at the
rooms of the Memphis Board OF Trade, 2S4
Front street (sdjoining the Cotton Exchange),
this Tuesday, evening, January I'd, at 7:30
O'Clock, for the purpose OF forming a Grain
and Produce Exchange. All parties feeling
an interest in the matter are cordially in.
vited to be present.
Mr.. Cook Waldran has been systematic.
ally p~luudered for some time past at his
place near Horn Lake. His s~ub-mansger
(Bolton) was suspected. A short time ago
a young man, who registered at the station.
house as Tom Jones last night, was cent
down by Mr.. Waldrau to look into the mat.
ter. He Joined the gang and began to steal
himself. Yesterday Capt. OHaver arrested
him and a negro named Pete for taking 600
pounds OF seed cotton to Speers's gin, which
cotton belonged 10 Mr.. Waldran.
Sunday was the anniversary Of the bat
tie of Murfreesboro, in which both Federal
and Confederate armies were considerably
worsted, and to-day is the anniversary of the
aecond battle and defeat of Breckiuridpe'
troops, which led to the withdrawal of
Bragg's army to Shelbyville. The surviving
soldiers Of West Tennessee and North
Mississippi we'll remember the hardships Of
that campaign and its cold and bitter wintry
days. Gen. Chalmers, of Mississippi, was
wounded In the first days fight at Murfrees-
boro,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-02
TO DEATH.
Horrible ending of a Poor seamstress
Yesterday.

Yesterday morning, between 9 and 10
o'clock, Capt. Hackett was notified at the
s~tationhouse that a woman had been burned
to death at 20l Main street, over the hard
ware store Of C. Mundinger. When the
captain arrived at the womsn's room he
found her near the door, burned in a most
horrible ann Every bit of her clothing
except part of her stockings had been burned
off her body. In her efforts 10 tear off her
clothing she had dug into her breast with
her nails. She must have died a very pain
full death.
The circumstances Of the death as learned
were as follows: Her name is Roberta VIM
berly, age about thirty, and she is a dress.
maker. For some time past she has been
living with a cotton man named Walker,
outside the bonds of wedlock. She gave
birth TO a boy about a year ago; but who its
father is hes not yet been learned. Walker
left her room early yesterday morning to 90
to his business. She must nave sat down in
front of the fireplace and fallen asleep.
While in this state her clothing took FIRE,
and she was burned 10 death. Evidently she
had tried to tear her clothing off and 10
reach the door, but had died while making
the attempt. Capt. Hackett found part of
her clothing burned TO a crisp in front of the
FIRE and part across the room near her dress-
ing case. She had her toothbrush 10 her
mouth. Walker says she was not a drinking
woman. The body was first discovered by a
colored woman, who had brought her a dress
to be made. Miss Wimberley's child was
found asleep in its cradle. 1t is a large boy
and will be well-taken care of. Justice
John Spelman was summoned to hold an
inquest, and a verdict was brought in cor
responding with the above facts.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-01-02
THE COUNTY COURT
Election OF Chairman, Attorney, Super
intendent OF Public Instruction
and Other Officers.
A Close and Exciting Race, in Which
Mrs. Horton Wins-0ther Busi-
ness Transacted.

The County Court met yesterday morning
in regular session with Chairman Smith in
the chair, and the following justices present:
First District-W. W. Dickson, -
Stewart.
Second District-C. Jones, w. P. York.
Third District-J. n. Harrison, V. W.
Williams.
Fourth District-W. 7. Jackson.
Fifth District-Thomas Mohet, John Spell
man.
County Towa-P. J. Quigley.
City Of Memphis-Wsller A. Goodman.
Sixth District-J. W. Alexander, A. z.
Pope.
Seventh District-J. E. Blackwell, w. F.
Gowan, - Cross.
Eighth District-A. G. Wellborn.
Town Of Wythe-J. A. Mercer.
Town OF Brunswick-- Cooke.
Ninth District-J. W. Allen, - Fields.
Tenth Djstrict-J. NJ. Fleming, w. r.
Harrell.
Town of Collierville-B. C. Bledsoe.
Eleventh District-James Brett, John
Graham.
Twelfth D~istrict-Tom Holemsn, ir., W.T..
Plunket.
Thirteenth District-Spencer Davie, C. E.
Smith.
rOurteenln Dlstrlct-JoDn ElllOll, 1hos.
Fleming.
Fifteenth District-G. r. Egnew, G. r.
Powell.
Sixteenth District-R NJ. Mason, D. C.
Slaughter.
Seventeenth District-T. NJ. Bland, Frank
Porter.
Eighteenth District-E. S. Elan.
~CHAIRMAN's REPORT.
The report of the chairman was first read.
1t was as follows:
10 the Hon. County Court of Shelby County:
1 have the honor 10 present 10 you an &C.
| count of the expenditure of the different
! departments for the past year; also a state
| ment of the financial condition of the county
| on lhe 31st Of December, 1882, rs follows: