Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-07-11


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CLEoN MOoRE, Sect
Trip to Frederick.
On Wednesday morning last, we took
trip to Frederick City. Onthe accommodation
train Capt Burton aud assistants were as &C.
NAL as ever. On the road we met with some
old acquaintances whom we we're much pleased
to see. Arriving at Frederick junction en-
time, then taking the train to Frederick we
met with our old friend Capt Baldwin Of that
train whom We had not seen for many years.
He is very gentlemanly and polite Ccnduc-
tor. Arriving at the City on tune, we took
up our quarters at the Croft House." which
is well kept. We then received and accented
an Invitation to visit the Frederick Academy
and were highly pleased with tue exercises.
In the afternoon we took ride around through
the Country aad viewed the fno farms and
residences. There We saw tremendous croys
of wheat ard most excellent fields of com
The next day We had tie pleasure IF seeing
the corner stone Of the VI. l., G. tar,!., South,
laid by TIE \. F. K a NJ bat I'D ,:ot take
Part in the ceremony. That being over we
IC"k tie & 80 L. Nj. train fer home EuLu"
tie Conductors rs genial as ever and reach
lug home on tine, having ne, with no gcci,
dent AID Geire highly pleased with Cur TIP,
TEMPERANCE ELECTIOH.-J cffersou Coun
Gil, No. 5, Friends Of Temperance, at its last
regular meeting, elected the following OH,
GERS Thomas johnson, T.; Juo. Z. Brown,
A; VI. s. i, Robertson. s; Jas W. Garnav.
+. s; Rev. Vim. H. Meade, Chap; Jno. i.
HaineS. G.; Jno. L. Weller, \. &; J.. W.
Angel, l. S; Jos. l.. Stewart, q. S. y full
attendance Of the members Is requested at the
regular meeting of the Council tonight. when
the above officers will be Installed by David
Howell, l.. V. p.
FRIENDS OF TEMPERAxCE-!St State Conn
ri.L-MOre than sufficient number of Coun>
ellis of the above named Order having been
organized for the purpose, the State Council
of West Virginia will be instituted in Charles.
town on Thursday, July Goth, 1871. Dele
gates from different sections of the State will
To present. among whom j. Ed Pennybacker
Esq, of Franklin, u. V. =. of West Va, is
expected, who will Lave charge of the organ
izAtiOn of the body. The pruycrbiaI hospi.
tally of our citizens will no doubt be cxtcnd.
ed, aud the occasion rendered an agreeable
one to all who may participate.
Coach MAKIwG.-The firm Of Stump &
Co, OF this town, Successors to Maj lIawks)
has been dissolved by mutual consent, and the
business of Coach Making will hereafter be
conducted in all its details by Mr.. ABRAHAM
STUMP. We take pleasure in calling attcn-
tiOn to the establishment, and in commenting
Mr. Stump to the generous consideration Of
our people. In TIE past two years in which
he has conducted business here he has fully
identified himself with us-may be regarded
one Of our best citizens; is energetic. honest.
generous and fully alive to the best interests
Of our Psopte.-FTcc I&css-
SUICIDE-On the 4th inst, at Wadrsvillc,
Clarke County, Virginia, Mr.. Daniel Wade
for many years the efficient Depot agent at
the WadesviIle Station, W. & T.. Railroad.
committed suicide by cutting his throat. Mr..
Wade has, for the past year or more, been Ia
boring under SbeTration Of mind lie was
Tell-tnown, and respected for his uniform
kindness, courtesy and uprightness Of char.
;acter.
PERsOSAL.-Wc were favored with visit
ON Friday last, by Mr.. Fouke of Vandaiia,
Illinois, Nephew of Isaac FOuke, Esq, Of
This Town. Mr.. +. informs Us, that he was
born at Harper's Ferry, but left here when
quite youth. He gives a glowing account
of Illinois.
MORE SEAsONABLE.-After a protracted
drOuth, by which Vegetation Of all descriptions
suffered very severely, We had several refresh,
ing aud cOpiOus showers the last week. On
Sunday night We had quite tornado of wind
rain and hail, though but little damage Oc>
CURED SO far as we have learned.
HU- Tho former "FellOw Soldiers" of com.
pauy B. also his host of frinds in this vicinity
will doubtless be highly gratiied to learn OF
tbs anticipated VrrivaI TO day, Of Mr.. G. B.
Rouss, he comes accompanied by another huge