Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-05-20

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The LEE MoNuMENr.-Mr. Fl. T. Davis,
the authorized agent for the sale of the Steel
Engraved Portraito Gen. R. B. Lee, informs
us that he has received instructions from
Messrs.s Bostwick;& Co., publishers of thepic-
ture, to forward ito their publication house the
names of all subscribers to this admirable and
llfe-like portrait As these pictures are'sola
for the benefit. of the Lee Monument, to be
erected at Lexington, Va, the publishers pur-
pose Incorporating the names Of subscribers
into a handsome memorial volume, to- be de-
posted With the Lee Memorial Association in
that place, ,as roll of honor. of those who
have contributed their mite towards. the cree
ton of memorial shaft over the. sacred re-
mains of the patriot and soldier-Robert E.
Lee: Mr.. Davis is still canvassing this county
for subscribers to the Lee. Picture, and will
be happy to afford all an Opportunity of con-
| tributing towards this laudable object, and at
the same time return to them ample rehune.
ration for their money in the shape of the best
picture of General Lee that has ever been
gotten up.
Since writing the above. Mr. Davis has
shown US a specimen copy of the! SCI ackson
Monument Portsait" of General ,Stosewall
Jackson, for which he will also can vass for
subscribers. AS in the case of the Lee,pic-
ture, the profits derived from the. sale of this
portrait will be applied to the erection of
monument over the remains of. the christian
hero it represents, the funds being deposited
- Al
Lexington-and the names..of subscribers
will be preserved in like manner. All who
have subscribed for the picture of the im-
mortal Lee, should also have to match it the
portrait of his great lieueenant~ and com-.
patriot-Jackson. AS Mr.. Davis will prob
ably remain in the county but for short time T
those wishing either or both Of these pictures
should subscribe at once :
IMPROVEMENTS II. o. Talbot has
had his brick residence, on Main street, newly
painted, which gives it fresh, neat appear
ance. 4.
Painters have also been at work upon the
brick dwelling occupied by Maj. g. ~. IT,
Kearsey the dwelling of Mr.. Howell occu-
pied by Mrs, Maxwell, and the house of Mr.
Slifer, on West street, occupied by the Misses
Ware. ,.
new brick pavementis being laid in front.
of the PRESBYTERIAN Church and Parsonage, on
Main street.
Work on the new buildings of Messrs. W.
N. Mcdonald, c. f. Gallaher and VIM. j ohm.
son, is progressing.
The framing OF the new house of Mr. j. c.
Holmes, corner of Congress aud Lawrence
streets, has been raised. 1t is to be flushed
with a Mansard roof
Mr.. Henry D. Rust has erected an addition
to the dwelling recently purchased by him
from MIR. Vim. Hopkins, aud made other in-
provcmcnts.> ..
The Nessr2. Gallaler are pushing forward
the p'nSterIns Of the new Jail, and the con-
tractors Aessrs. Holmes & Rust expect to
complete the entire job in al few days.
= The new warehouse of Mai. Honff is nearly
completed; Mr.. Geo. W. SPOTS is erectinga
blacksmith and wagon maker shop or the lot
OF DIR. Straith, opposite the Sash Factory of
Mcknight Il Rohrcr and Nessrs Cockrill
S"n arc patting up carpenter shop on the
Charlestown aud Berryvillc turnpike lot, near
the tnll>gate. .
Other minor. improvements in town prom
erty have been made within the past few DAYS
S1AUNToN AND THE VALLEY RAILRoAD.
AT meeting of the city council of Staun
ton, Va, on the 9th inst, conditional action
was taken resembling the ordinance passed by
the council in Sci tcmbcr, 1871, authorizing
tho subscription of $50, 900 by the city of
Stanton to the construction of the Valley
railroad from IIarrisonburg to Salem The
preamble sets forth that the original condi-
tions of the ordinance had not been complied
with, and that it ambsrrassee the action of the
city in other important works. The rcsolu.
tions declare, THAT unless the conditions an
nexed to said subscriptions be fulfilled and
fully complied with within thirty DAYS from
this date the council will regard the city of
Staunton released and discharged from all OBJ
legation by virtue of said conditional subs
scription, and proceed to act as if the same
had never been made.
EVIDENCE oR. PRoaREss.-WithS atur-
days issue of that excellent daily, the Bal
tlmore' San, we received copy of the re-
print Of the first humber of The San, issued
the 18th of diay, lS37-thirty-six years ago.
As one of the pioneers of the American
penny press" the Sun started out on lit
tie sheet about Is 81 inches, and comparing
that with the large and comprehensive sheet
struck off and distributed daily to- the