Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-05-28
BEpKELEYCENTENN1ALC CELEBRATIONS

Summit Point, May %. 1872.
BERKELEY CENTENN1ALC CELEBRATIONS
From the Martinsbprg Era of Thursday, we
copy the following, in regard to the proposed
celebration of the centennial anniversary Of
the creation of Berkeley county =
We are happy to learn that Gen David n.
Strother has kindly consented tosprep pare the
address ), and all who are familiar with the
chaste and vigorous style of that writer, his
literary attainments. his fondness for historical
research, his love of anecdote, and familiarity
with our early annals, must admit that a
happier selection could not have been made.
A committee of arrangements has been ap>
pointed to select site for the celebration, en-
gage the music, and to make every prepara-
ton necessary to the enjoyment of visitors =
We learn that the committee of invitation has
requested Daniel B. Lucas to prepare poem
commemorative of the occasion, and that. it
has addressed letters to the native sons Of Old
berkeley, enjoying prominent and distin>
suished positions beyond the limits of the
county, tn cooperate with US by their pres
ence IN the enjoyment of the Interesting rem
inisceuces of that day Among the persons
thus invited we have heard named Rev. Stuart
Robinson of Louisville. Ky Rev John Poisal
OF Baltimore CITY, Hon. John p C. Shanks.
| member of Congress from Indiana. Hon.
Charles Il. Wagner, Of Mason county. West
Virginia, late member of the State Conven-
ton, &c. &c
>. V. RAILRoAD.-We ure glad to state
that the energetic and perse vering cont, actor
VT; vi. Barry. is now engaged upon the
land OF u. L Butler. ESQ. near town. in grad
ing the S. V. Railroad, and is pushing the
RAM
pioycd Col Bardwel of Philadelphia. n
large stakeholder in this road. and a member
OF the Pennsylvania Central Improvemept
COMPANY, in company with Major Barrett.
Engineer of the road. visited onr town on
| "Wednesday last, lookine after the interests of
the road. Col. Bardwell Informed us tina.
| the work ct construction wonld he viuornnslv
prosecuted, and that immediate steps would
he taken tn grade the road from Haeerstown
to this place. Shcpher0s'o,cn Register.
The New METHODIST Rrsnops.-A As stated
by telegram yesterday, the Methodist Gen-
eral Conference at Brooklyn, New York
| elected on Tuesday five bishops of that church
viz: DIR. VIM L. Harris oc Ohio, Dr.. Ran
dolnh S Foster of New York, DR.. Thomas
l}"reman of Indiana, DIR 7. W. Wiley of
| Newark, N. j., and DIR NJ. Merrill of
Ohio. Yesterday three additional hishons
were elected viz: Rev Jesse r. Peck of
| New York, Rev. Gilbert Haven of Boston.
| and Kew. Edward G. Andrews of New York
completing the number Of eight proposed TO
be added to the ecclesiastical dienitaries.
8"h. SIN, May %.
HALLS VEGETABLE SrcILIAN HAIR RE-
NEWER now stands among the first. and at the
head of all articles for a similar pnrnose -
| The testimony Of our physicians is conclusive
as to its value; and we are personally nc
| quainted with scores of. eases where Il has
been used with the best Of results. tt will
restore gray hair to it., original color. and
leaves ii glossy, and in healthy condition :
while, for heads troubled with 1andrnff or
any disease of the scalp it acts like charm
in cleansing them. Try it, and you will not
be disappointed.
[Lo,oeN Courier. May 2, 1868.
FATAL ACCIDENTAL fatal acciden, re-.
smiling in the death of Mr.. John Fishel and
the serious wonnding of Mr. Landon Racv.
occurred on last Tuesday at Caven's LANYARD
about 8 miles from Winchester, on the Hardv
| grade, IN this county.
1t appears thar Fishel aud Racy were blast.
ing rocks at the lanyard. and that one of the
blasts failing to ignite. they attempted to drill
out the hole when the charge OK ploded. inju
ing Fishel so severely that he died from the
effects in few honrs and seriously wounding
his fellow work man Racy The doctors. how
ever, entertain hopes Of his recovery.
Winchester Neps.
THE HoRsE SHOW AND SrocK SALEs.-
Our country friends should remember that the
Horse Show will come off at the grounds OF
the Valley Agricultural Society on The 4th
and 9th OF June next The amples. arrange.
ments have ''e"n made for the occasion, and
It is the opinion that it is sure to he a success
! The stock sales will come off on The 9Th Of
| June.