Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-11-21
LOCAL ArFtIRs.

PUtE anu neceSSltous among Ms, but stern win
ter with It's hpary frosss and chilling blasts
will soon. be gu them. To very many, we
know, it VIII come with sad forebod;ngs and
stern realities. The high price of provisions,
tuel, c.ot6ing, rent, &C., consume the moiety
that daily labor brings, when it is at hand
and performed, -as fast as obtained, aud no
store can be accumulated for the future. 1t
may be argued, that in the present condition
OF things, we are all poor alike. Such. un-
fortunately, is too near the truth, but still
there arc some who, if they make an honest
examination of the means and resources which
have been left them from the general wreck,
are yet able to share something to alleviate
meritorious necessity, if not actual want and
GestiSntlon- We do not propose to furnish n
hoinltY on th's subject, but simply to invoke
the charitable and good among us to do, ;sn
some early and practicable means by which
relief may be offered, not, with loud boastin.
and vain Pretensions, to tic really deserving,
no matter what their position in life has been
hitherto. The approaching season. the In,
mentabie reflection of the few years through
which we have just passed, the houseless and
the home!essaevegywhere to,De found. urge
with special force this matte: upon all whose
consclenccs may not be scared as to their du-
ty to their God and their ielow-man.
OcN BURIAL PLAcEs.-It saddens tho
heart of all right feeling persons, and more
especially those who have their near and
cherished friends reposing in our G ravcyards
to notice their present dcplorable condition.
The enclosure Of the Yards is gone, the mons
uments most sacriligeously tctaced. and ma
ny OF the graves so much exposed as to be
scarcely secure from the dcpredations of the
loving swine. The scarcity of material and
the advanced state of the season will prevent
much being done to repair the present cons
ditiOn of things before spr;r:-. hut We wouIJ
respectfully suggest that the Ladies of our
town and neighborlIood take the matter in
hand, and by general Far or otherwise.
during the coming winter, give the first prac-,
teal Impulse and encouragement to this COM
mendabie work. Who 50 proper as they to
lead in the matter, and what surcr guaranty
OF success wopld be given? The Trustees
OF "l1dgc~llill'' Cemetery, that our people
had looked forward to with such rcvercntial
pleasure, are calling uron Lot holders for 4
share Of their Indebtedness, to assist in re-
placing the large amount of enclosure and
other necessary improvements which the de-
structlon Of the last few years render imYcra-
tive, if we have not lost our ancient vcncra-
ton for the dead or our character rs Christ
IAN people. The trustees % zion Church have
also taken in hand the condition of the Yard
attached to that Church and propose some
speedy method BY which it may bc at least
enclosed. We hope the Trustees oft Meth
odst Church may ;!so take early action on the
subject, as the present appearance of that old
and venerated home of the dead, is sal, to
look upon, indeed
BEEF AND Po&K Though it might be
inferred from the drain made upon it. that
our supply Of beef was exhausted, vet our
butchers, with perseverance, keep the mar
kct as we'll supplied as ON people have the
means OF purchasing at the present hieh
rates. 1t is now selling at from 10 to II
ccnts-Asonc as choice as ever oiIercd-and
Will scarcely be less price during the sea-
son. The supply of Pork in the county is
believed to be quite small; the hog disease
prevailing to such an extent as to leave many
farmers with scarce CROUCH for their own
consumption, and others again without any.
The hrst slaughtered pork We have noticed in
market was broughtto town ms week. by
Capt John Humphreys, and sold at SIG per
hundred Opinion greatly varies, as 10
whether the railing price will be above or be-
low these figures. The weather was never
more favorable and corn more abundant for
the iattening Of stock, which will increase
largely the aggregate amount.
Notwithstanding the protracted
rains of summer and early fall, our town is
now IN worse condition as to water tlan it
has been for the last four years, even with
the waste and heavy drain made upon the
streams by the passing armies In some
cases it is no doubt because the pumps are
out Of order, and some plan should be devi-
sed by our citizens immediately to apply a
remedy. As what is eycrybody's business
isvery rarely attended to, we have heard it
suggested, and hope it mag be acted on. that
our late Board Of Trustees convene 4 meeting,
and devise some plan for general repairing
ofthe pumps as we'll as such ofthe platforms
OF crossings, as are endangcring life and limbs
upon all occasions. The expense We are in
cIinca tc think would be cheerfully paid by
contributions, if some one authorized to act
would take the matter in hand We hope
these suggestions may be needed, before the
bad weather Of winter Is upon US.
WAsHt!sr NOTWITHSTANDING the many