Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1889-06-18
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William Bush died suddenly ii
Augusta county, Va. jury Of in
quest rendered 4 verdict that Bush
died from poison administered by
Peachy Atkinson and Ida Bush, his
wife.
The ''pehny in the slot machine
must have reached its elimination 81
that invented by a Dir. Engelbefts
which,, after the prescribed rule has
been complied with, will take your
photograph, finish iE and drop ft out
already framed.
The colofed yotersof Roanoke5 Va
have organized colored mans par
ty and hare determined to send q
solid colored delegation to the next
Republican State convention. They
are tired of being dominated over by
white Republicans, and intend to vote
for eofored men for all offices.
Capt. &c. Prince, the thorough
going Superintendent of the Valley
Branch, is a raiIroad man all over
TO his superior judgement and indie
fatigabie energy is due the quick re-
storing of communication with Har-
lper's Ferry. We have heard many
praises, well merited, given our gee
NAL friend. - Winchester Tones.
A young man at Weyer's station,
on the Shenandoah Valley railroad,
named Joseph Smith, met with sim
gular accident which cost him his
life. While passenger train w4s
passing him at high rate of speed !,
he struck it With, a rock, which re-
bounded with great force against his
head, killing him almost instantly.
Mrs. Symmetry. 'Johnny's lan<
guage is perfectly shocking. / wish
you would correst him. I never
heard anybody talk so dreadful in my.
life as he's been talking lately. -,
Mr.. Symmetry. 'I'lI tend to him.
He picks it up at the Legislature
PH break his bones if he doen't keep
away from there.
A measure las passed the Illinois
Legislature which makes it Illegal to
sell, loan give away, or in any man
ner dispose of, to any minor, any
book, magazine, pamphlet or news
paper, devoted to the publication or
principally made upof criminal news,
police reports or accounts of crimi-
nal deeds, or pictures and stories of
deeds of bloodshed or crime.
Miss Helen Y. Grub, daughter of
CAPTAIN and Mrs. .Jnmes w Gruhh
was married on Thursday afternoon,
June 6, in Bolivar NJ. e. Church, to
Mr.. Samuel w. Lakin, of Orange
Grove, Howard county, Md. The
church was handsomely decorated by
the Sanday-school teachers and pu-
pills. Rev. James w. Grub, of Bal
timore, cousin of the bride, officiated,
assisted by Rev. c. o. Isaacs. pastor
of Bolivar church. Sir. Edward
Wilson, of Washington, was best
man, and Messrs. Charles I1au and
VIM. L. Erwin, of IEarper's Ferry,
and Alexander Bathgate and William
Keller, Leicester, Howard county,
Nd, were ushers. a reception foL-
lowed at the residence of She bride, s
parents.- -s.5ssz
The June number of tile Vest ifr-
giHta School Journal is replcte with
good things, among them the follow
ing beautiful song There's touch
of the old charm that clings to her
still, by Hon. D. b. Lucas:
In the morning of youth we loved, and we
In sorrow-my lore and
And now when NC meet, aRconstfained, and
light-hearted.
With friendly good day we pass by:
Yet turn and look back. despite of my will
There's touch Of tho old charm that cllngsto
her TtiH!
At times we dtscoursc OF lilo OLD days together
Wish a smile, or, it may be a sigh,
And tSerc's never doubt in our hearts as to
whether
That love with Hur youth did not die
Yes at parting waiver. despite of my will
There's touch of the old charm that clings to
her still
There's witeherz round her timo cannot
In her movements grace hers alone
And know not what thonghts from their
fountains upswell.
Wren still to my heart mist own
That, be il for good or be it fur i'll.
Therea torch OF the old Charm that cfingsto
her still.