Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-04-22

COL VIM. j.. CursHAw.-It is with un>
feigned pride and pleasure that We observe
the many complimentary notices by the Vir-
ginia press of our former county>man, and
gallant ext Confederate officer, Col. VIM. 70.
Cutshaw, since the mention of his name in
connection with the City Engineership of
Richmond. In addition to what We have
heretofore published, from many Others we
append the following:
X Colonel w. r., Cutsha,o.-We do not pre-
sumo to offer advice to the Council of. Rich
mond, but having seen that Colonel w. e.
Gufshaw is an applicant for the position of
Engineer to that city, to supply the place
made vacant by the. death of the lamented
Dimmock, we.yenture to say a word in regard
to Cutshaw.. We have known him many
years, and a more modest and valiant eeptle>
man we never met. Stonewall Jackson com :
pllmented him, as we. personally. know, as
ss'braye and enterprising." and such words
from such man carry ucighty meaning.-
He served from Bethel to Sailors Greek and
was twice desperately wounded, falling. into
the hands of the enemy at Winchester. But,
something more than enterprise and valor are
required in an Engineer. On this point we
can say that he was deemed worthy to as
sumo the duties of General Gusts Lee when
he left the Virginia Military Institute to take
the. Presidency of Washington College. To
add another word to this would be anti climax.
Norfolk Virginian.
Col. VIM. E. Cutshaw, formerly of JEFF
ferson county. but at: present Professor of
the Virginia Military Institute, will probably
be elected City Engineer of Richmond, in
place of Capt. Dimmock, deceased. He was
one of the most gallant and efficient artillery
officers of the army of Northern Virginia, and
his scholarly attainments are;of the highest
order. He is eminently qualified for the po>
stion in every respect.
The last time we saw, the gallant Colonel
was a few minutes after he was shot. from the
effects of which he thought he would dia-
81 e remarked that he 'swas done for" The
next time we meet him we hope he NAV he
able to repeat the remark in the sense that he
has been -"done for" by the City Council of
Richmond having elected him to the position
he is so worthy to fill Winchester Times.
COUNTY 1rEMs.-From the Shepherdstowu
Register of Saturday we clip the following
items
Sale Of 7o,on Property MIR, Henry Line
has sold his stone-dwellins and lot, on High
Street, to Hiram Bell, colored for the sum of
5000.
Sale of Il F"rm.-Jamcs ". Kearpey has
sold his farm, near Walper's Cross Roaas.
known as "Rose Lawn" containing ITO acres,
M IN T. T!oa -
Il Severs Acciaent--On Sunday last whilst
riding over his farm. Scrabble. and when
some distance from his residence. MIR. Martin
S'ipp received severe kick from one of his
horses, badly crushing both bones of the leg
short distance above the ankle
Officers Electcd.-At the meeting of the
Young Mems Christian Association on Mon,
day evening last, the following gentlemen
were elected officers for the ensuing six
months: President. G. NJ. Bei,zhoover :;
Nico- President, T. w. Latimer; r. Sec
rotary. +. W.. Muzzey c. Secretary, c. A.
Licklider Treasurer, Luther J.. Smith.
OGScers.-The following is q list of officers
elected By Potomac Council. No. 2. Friends
OF Temperance, for the present term. aud in,
stalled by G. D h1ctflincy; d. Y. P: O.S..
VIM. Weis; [. s i, Allen IEntier; A. C.. J
Harrison; G, G. IT. licklider; T.. G. IT.
Butler; L. s.. e * Weis; s., l. = Smooth:
Chaplain. 4. n, p. Noel; A., G. d. McGlin,
CIV; President, D. S. Renich, Exp, C. n.
l4;cklider.
MEETING OF RAILROAD PREsIpENrs.-A
conference was held al Carrnl!tnn Hotel yes.
trrday ,U"rning; between Hon Frederick
Watts, president, Hon. b. Kennedy, vice.
president of the Cumberland Valley railroad
and lion. 9. j. Faulkner. president of the
Martnsburg and Potomac railroad, the object
OF the conference being to make definite ar
rangements in regard to the immediate COM
pletion of about twelve miles of the latter
road lying between Martinsburg, West Va,
aud the Potomac river. The conference re-
suited in the president and vice. president of
the Cumberland Valley road favoring the ad,
vancement of the necessary: funds-Sl 900
to complete the work. The details. how>
ever, are to be sui omitted to the boards of both
roads. While. it has been understood hereto
fore that the Martnsburg and Potomac road
was merely line in connection with the Cum.
berland Valley. aud protected Shenandoah
road, there is said now to be project to run
it to Winchester direct, which, if consum>
mated, will give an unbroken route from tie
lakes, via the Northern Central and Cumber-
land Valley railways, into the Valley of Vir.
GINA and to the South. The conference be-
tween the gentleman abovc>named was of
short duration, and shortly after the meeting
had dissolved Nlessrs Watts and Kennedy
quilted the city, and at 4:30 P. NJ. Mr. Faulk-
ner also eparted.-Bo Bait. Sun. of .Saturduy.
DEATH OF AN OLD SoLD1ER.-We learn
from the Hagcrstown MIL of the lecease of
Mr.. Thomas South. of Funkstown MARYLAND,
uncle of Mr.. Washington South. of this place.
He had reached the age of az years, and was
a soldier of the war of 1872 The chief
mourner over the bier was his widow who has
reached the els. year Of her age. and is now
nearly blind. The parents Of the deceased
were among the first settlers of Washington