Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-07-02

Judge Okey johnson has pefma4
nently located in Charleston.
The official majority against prohi-
bition in Pennsylvania is 1926.
Gen. A. C. Myers, quartermaster-
general of the Confederate army,
died in Washington.
Washington and Lee University has
conferred the degree of d. D. upon
Rev. G. w. Finley, of this State.
The corporation of Martinsburg is
being sued for damage done to pri-
vate property in making street inn
provements.
The commissioners of Washington
county, Md, have fixed the levy at
80 cents on the hundred dollars,
which with the State tax of 17a
makes a total of S1.038.
The Shepherdstown levy for the
ensuing year is laid at 40 cents on
the hundred dollars of real and per-
sonal property; poll tax 20 cents );
dog tax so cents; gips 81.
At Woodstock, Va, Edward Riggs,
on trial for killing Alexander Kite,
was convicted of murder in the sec
ond degree and sentenced TO the pen
itentiary for fifteen years and eleven
months.
The county levy for Berkeley
county has been laid at 40 cents on
the hundred dollars. The road levy
is as follows: Mill Creek 10 cents,
Gerardstown ~, Arden 10, Hedges
vile 12, Falling Waters 10.
The Legislature of Missouri at its
recent session passed bill amend
ing the law relating to MARRIAGE
The amendment prohibits the mar
rage of first cousins, and declares
such marriages absolutely void.
Mrs. G. F. Little, of Hagerstown,
has growing upon the roof of her
three-story residence, in a box, a
well developed, healthy tomato
plant. The plant is bearing nicely,
and has put forth some thoroughly
Eripened tomatoes.
Anthony Pendleton, coIorcd ,indict-
ed for an attempt to commit felo-
NOUS assault upon the 16-year-old
daughter of Mr.. Geo. III. Wright was
tried, and the jury found him guilty
and fixed his term in the penitentiary
at seven years. Clarke Courier.
sHILoH's CURE will Immediately relieve
Group. Whoopilg Cough and Bronchitis. Sold
/ by c. Frank Jones.
During the recent food in the Po-
tomac, rick of straw, upon which
were four hogs and a pup, all be-
longing to Mr.. William Cook, floRted
off from Poffenberger' island, upon
which he lived. a few days ago he
found straw, hogs and pup safe and
sound near Harper's Ferry, where
they had lodged. Register
A NASAL INJECTOR free with each bottle
of Shilohs Catarrh Remedy. Price so cents.
Sold by G. Frank Jones.
Secretary Noble has bought ST.
600 team of horses at government ex-
pense, for his use "as Secretary OF
the Interior Secretary Lamar al
most Immediately on taking his seat
sold the expensive team purchased
by his predecessor and turned the
money into the United States treasu-
ry, while Mr.. Villas used his own pri-
vate team.
sHILoHs CATARRH REMEDY posi-
tive cure for Catarrh. Diphtheria and Canker
Mouth. Sold by C. Frank Jones.
| A special from jefferson City
| (No.) says that Gov. Francis, OF
that State, on Tuesday dealt the sa-
looms of Missouri the most severe
blow they have ever received wher
he signed the NewberrY bill. The
bill prohibits music, cards, dice, bill
lard tables, pool tables, bowling al
leys and boxing gloves in saloons
and will 90 into effect July l. st
Louis and Kansas City saloons viii
be most seriously affected, and about
1000 of them will have to chang,
their style of operation.