Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1872-09-24
IEor the spiri, of Jstfsrson j
More on the Subject of Roads.

.ssR III - - - 4 = Ti.- ~ 80
Mr. Spirit "a great deal is being, said
about Turhpikes, aud Railroads, aud il is all
very we'll Muchshas been expended, it is
said, tor these purposes, but it is not to be
wondered at, for they are needed for trade and
travel and cannot be made without money!
IL is equally true that there should be good
county roads aud suficiency or them. JEFF
ferson county is rich and beautiful, and to be
admired is to be seen aud examined. Aside
from the railroads aud turupikes, the question
might be asked how are the common roads
are they straight, wide and smooth? Tia,
may he the case with such as lead from one
town to another, or to ferries, mills, &c. bnt
as general thing with the roads or paths no.
exactly public, they are narrow zig-zas lanes
around farms and among the trees of the
forests. Who does not know whole sections
in which there are no legal roads the inhahi.
tants and property owners whereof have been
paying taxes from time immemorial2 Wben
one is DESTROYS of purching farm the first
wish is to be satisfied about the roads or vav
to it, and then its other advantages. This
community need not be told of the ADVANTAGES
OF roads in contradistinct,on to the narrow
crooked lanes above men toned 1.-THE county
some time since, concluded not to subscribe
to turnpkes and the river improvement. has
it ever denied any section of the county good
legal and tolerabiy straight roads? All those
in want of roads and have to 20 to the county,
seat, churches, stores other public places.
should see to it that the roads be respectable
lending in such directions. The proprietors
OF the lands through which those lanes &c.
pass, have the right to shu. them up at their
pleasure, and if good roads can not be had
without. they would be justified in closing
them. don't believe it would be necessary.
for no Board of Supervisors or County Court
would deny respectful petition to any section
needinga road, My fellow citizens. have some
pride in the roads you have so often tn pass
over. Base, comfort, and economy dictat,
good thorougkfares F.
WINCHESTER PREsBYrEpY This reli-
sious body convened at O.kland, Md, on the
18th instant. The meeting is said to have
been most harmonious and agreeable ono
From the Ramuey IateNgencer we learn that
a considerable amouot of business was trans
acted, which we have not space to give 10
full
The retiring Moderator. Rev. Charles
White, of Berryvilie, Moderator, Rev. Charles
White, "f berryvile, opened the session with
an admirable aud timely disc ,,rsc trom .Jnho
II: ~. 43. After which. Rev G.nrye W
White. OF MooreGA|d, was chosen Moderator
and Rev George " Finley. of Rnmnev, and
Rnling Elder William Fl. Gold. of Wincbes
ter, temr"rary Clerks.
A request was made by letter from Rev.
Moses Raymond 10: leave tt; resign his Pas
t"ral Charge Mt. Bethel Chm, oh on the
ground OF age and consequent incapacitv and
hy Rev Lewis Wilson, of Fallin. Waters
Church. 10: the same n ivile-e, on the ground
"f growing bodily in6rmities The Preshy
try after consideration of the two cases. re-
solved To grant their requests.
The Presbyterian church in Hancock Nd
was taken under the charge of Winchester
PreShvtery.
committee WAS annointed to draft a snit,
Bile minute expressing the sympathy of Pres
hytery " tn the session of t1errari<tnwn
Church in the lnss by death of iva Of its E:.
ders, viz. Or. Z. C.e aud John McKown.
The Bird Thursday of November next, the
day fixed bv the Assembly day of sp4rinl
thanksgiving to G"4 for Hia merciea, &c
u, was recommended to all the chnrche-,
with the earuest hope that they will observe
it.
The PresbyteriaI Committees on Sustcnta
ton, Il. Missions. Publication E.iucatnn and
Sabbath Schools were reapp"intei with the
following changes: Rev. G J. Leyhurn to be
Chairman of Committee on n>teuiatiOu, vire
Rev. q. Hopkins, res gned Rev George
w Finley to be Chairman of Commit" on
Foreign Missions, In rnm of Rev. G. l. Lev
hnru-ltev. A.. G. Hopkins and Railing Elder.
j. &. Pancake, changed t. Committee on For.
"ign Missions. and Ruling Elder. f. B. Wei,
ton appointed to fill the place of Mr.. Pancake
upon Committee on Education
CharleStown was chosen as the place for
the next st'tad meeting, 18th April, 1873,
I o'clock, p. NJ
The hearts of the members ware saddened
on the last day Of the session by telegram
Announcing the death of the little daughter
OF Rev. George j.. Leyburn.
DOUBLE TRACK The Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad COMPANY is extending it's double
track west of Piedmont rapidIy ns it can
be done. Already the seventeen grade
is nearly furnished with the second track and
nv the close ct the present month Newbure
will he reached from Grafton. Along the
line between Altamnnt aud Newbnre gangs
ct men are ut work widening the road bed for
the additional track. Within the next twelve
months this will probably be completed. We
hear that orders have been given to doubles
track the Parkersbnrg branch also The i'm
mense add tion to the companv's business
since getting control of through line to ST.
L"nis has made this addition to the. capacity
of the road indispenSahly necessary
Wheeling Mtc'Hgcncer.