Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-03-29
Shenandoah Valley Railroad.

road Company, published in another column,
/ that Its organization took place at Luray, on
Monday, the 18th inst. We most heartily
congratulate our citizens upon this glorious
consummation We feel as we are sure they
must do. amply repaid for all of the time, la
bOr and money contribute toward bringing it
about. The proceedings will show that dmsi.
ness is meant We consider tue enterprise a
certain and splendid success beyond all per-
aventuIe. The sum subscribed TO the Capital
Stock OF the Company amounted to the hand
some sum of Four Hundred and Eight Thou-
sand and Eight Hundred Dollars (S40S 5000
And we have the most reliable assurance and
guarantees that the amount necessary to the
making, equippiog and complete conduct of
this great and important read through to Sa-
lem will be forthcoming at the proper time.
The road will cost several millions of dollars in
its construction but it matters not what the
sum required, may be it can and will be fur
nished d-prouided, the people along the line
of the road manifest an interest in the con-
struction thereof By granting the right of way,
and making moderate su descriptions.
Tho enterprise is in the hands of 'liyemen
who understand the spirit of the age and the
necessities of the times This is yet new
country and'this day of enlightened pro-
gress, and development in all that is calculated
to make US great, powerful and prosperous
people. The railroad is the great civilizer of
the nineteenth century. and opposition to its
progress is utterly futile and useless Op-
position to it. is us' harmless as the dashiug of
the wave against the wall; it frets and
plunges but is forced to retire back to its bed
in useless foam.
1t will be seen that the Presidency of the
r.. 4
upon one distinguished, able and public-spir-
ted fellow citizen Hon. Peter L. Brost of this
town. The people of Page county highly ap-
preciate this compliment from the subscribers
to capital stock of the company. That they
will not be disappointed in the wisdom of their
selection, we are fully satisfied, knowing him
as we do. lie is gentleman of fine abilities
"a lawyer of distiuction-a man of great
ergyand enterprise, and, what is gilmore inn
portance than anything else in this position,
gentleman of practical knowledge aud cx-
perGnce iu railroads, aud high integrity Of
character.
A glance at tho Board of Directors (hcaded
by our distinguished fellow-citizen) Hon.
WA. Mines. Jr.. proprietor of the Shen-
andoah Iron Works, in this county, and the
trusted aud honorcd Representative of this
Congressional District, will at once convince
every one of the "ixed fact" Of our Com
pnuy, aud the success of its undertakings. -
The Virginia aud West Virginia Directors
are known to all of rs; they Of cherished,
honored. and enterprising citizens. OF the
gentlemen from PHILADELPHIA (some of whom
were here) we have the highest recommenda-
tions. They come to US as gentlemen of
character and means. and as the Representa-
tvcS of real and substantial capital; and as
the best evidence Of it. had subscribed nearly
one-half of the amount subscribed at the or-
ganization Of the Company. Hon. VIM.
Mines, Jr., who is one of the pioneers of this
great improvement. subscribed on behalf Of
the firm. Of which he is the senior partner,
and in his own individual capacity and that
of his friends. some sixty thousand dollars
TS60.0007 we believe. This shows how deep
an interest he takes in the community in
which he lives, and in the prosperity aud de-
velopment of the State of his adoption.
We arc happy to say that our useful citizen,
Geo. B. Siusher, Esq. the Presiding Justice
of our county Court. in obedience to the ex-
pressed wishes of the people at the polls, and
by appointment of the Court. headed the
subscription to the Capital Stock Of the Com
pany with two hundred thousand dollars au-
thorized by the vote of the county.
The meeting Of the Board of Directors. TO
take place at Washington city, on Wednesday
next. the 23d inst, will be one Of momeutous
importance, and we therefore hope all of the
Directors will be present
We shall keep our readers fully advised of
the progress of their proceedings.
We are happy to hear that the meeting
here on Monday last was one of harmony.
and the greatest enthusiasm ruled the hour.
1t is calculated if an early commencement of
operations can be effected we shall hear the
whistle at Iuray in eighteen mouths time
Nav God speed the progress Of this great
rnad-designed to he one of the greatest in
the magnificent railway chain in this country.
SHE NEVER LEAVES HlM.-Look at the
career Of man as he passes through the world !;
a man visited by misfortune How often is
he left by his !elluw-men to sink under the
weight of aftiction unheeded and alone !
One friend Of his own sex forgets him, anoth>
er abandons him and third bCtraSs him !;
but woman, faithful woman, follows him in his
affection ;braves the changes of feeling, his
temper embittercd by the dsapointments of
the world, with the highest of all virtue is
resigned patiently ministers to his wants even
when her own are hard pressing; she weeps
for him, tear for tear, in his distress, and is
the first to catch and reflect ray of joy,
should one light up his counteuance in the
midst of his suffering and she never leaves
him in his misery while there remains one
act of love. duly or compassion to be per-
formed And at last when life and sorrow
come TO an end, she follows linn to the grave
with an ardOr of affection which death itself
cannot destroy.
The following recipe is given by the Lon
don Lancet for the cure of Bone Felon
LAS soon as the pulsation which indicates
the disease is felt, put directly over the spot a
fiy blister, about the size of your thumb nail,
and let it remain for six hours, at the expira-
ton of which time, directly under the surface
Of the blister may be seen the falon which