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

Judge ORey Johnson mas perma%
nently located in Charleston.
The oHiciaI majority against prohi-
bition in Pennsylvania is lS5, 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 178
makes total of $1.O34.
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 Higgs,
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 II, Arden 10, Hedges
vile II, Falling Waters 10.
The Legislature of Missouri at its
recent session passed a bill amend
ing the law relating to marriage
The amendment prohibits the mar
riage of first cousins, and declares
such marriages absolutely void.
Mrs. c. F. Little, of Hagerstown,
has growing upon the roof of her
three-story residence, in box, a
well developed, healthy tomato
plant. The plant is bearing nicely,
and has put forth some thoroughly
ripened tomatoes.
Anthony Pendleton, coIored ,indict-
ed for an attempt to commit a felo-
nious assault upon the 16-year-oId
daughter of Mr.. Geo. II. Wright was
tried, and the jury found him guilty
and fixed his term in the penitentiary
at seven years.-C Clarke Courier.
sH1LoHs CURE win Immediately relieve
Group. Whooping Cough and Bronchitis. Sold
During the recent food in the Po-
tomac, rick of straw, upon which
were four hogs and 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.-Shep. Register.
A NASAL INJECTOR free with each bottle
OF Shiloh's Cutarrh 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 G. Frank Jones.
A special from jefferson Cit
(Mo. says that Gov. Francis, o.
that State, on Tuesday dealt the sa
looms of Missouri the most sever,
blow they have ever received whel
he signed the Newberry bill. Th
bill prohibits music, cards, dice, bill
lard tables, pool tables, bowling al
leys and iboxing gloves in saloons
and will go into effect July 1. st
Louis and Kansas City saloons will
be most seriously affected, and abou
5000 of them will have to chang
their style of operation.