Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-29

the other, of neighboripg city, luminary
of literature, and both of them men of We
racity, (save perhaps when fish story lies in
their Way went fishing in the Potomac
near IIarpers Ferry, on Saturday morning,
the 18th instant, at about sunrise. Returns
ing to the Ferry, at about set, and meet
ing friend, in whose native land the word
bass is spelled trout or salmon, Just as the
humor takes it, the following conversation
took place:
"Well what luck {"
"Oh! Splendid =
'But where is your fish ?"
"Why you see, we had an immense string.
Unfortunately, we laid it in what seemed to
be secure place, and while we were engaged
catching few more, lot of pigs came along
and eat them all up
"Wha. eat up all tho dead and dying
fish,"
Yes! hooks, line, tackle and ALL"
"Gentlemen,' replied the friend, s:that
story may do in Charlestown. tits al inland
town. Moreover, the people there, are not
permitted to be acquainted with the habits
and manners of any pigs, save we'll conducted
ones, the property Of city officials. But take
my advice, and don't tell that story in these
parts. IF you will insist on having been sue.
cessful to>day, why-do you see that little
coiored boy? Buy his fish from him. You
will then, at least, hare something to sho,0."
This Immense string OF FISH," so long, that
no one saw either the beginning or the end of
it, will remind sone of onr literary readers
With hrs. Mu1"props grief for her deceased
husband. Before marriage" said she, 81
, hated him as # he we're. a hottentot; but
; when he died, one hno,cs tie mun,Jcr of
tears that shc7." To which Miss, Lydia
Lausuish immediately replied, 81 dare say
not" !
TO founteract an yinsi nuation ShaSill nature
n:Snt attempt to detect in the above dramatic
, quotation, We will observe that both gentle
inen above referred to are experienced fisher
mcn-are devotcd!y attached to the brook
side; and are quite as veracious, as were The
: pigs voracious, that eat up their immense
string OF fish, "hooks, line, tackle aud all"
Our COURT iIoUsE-The new blinds for
the Court House have been painted, new
brick Paving has been laid under tho portcol
and :s-o-n the front door 10 the Main street
gate; workmen have been busily engaged
tearing down the old stone wall on George
street and erecting one to cou. pare with
that fronting on Main street, and Mr.. John
Il. Hilbert, having undertaken the contract,
Is now fastening forward the manufacture of
neat and substantial iron railing and gates
f3r. the front yard-all of which, with such
other preparations as will give our Court
blouse neat and creditable appearance, it is
hoped, will be completed by the time the
Court of Appeals meets here, on Wednes-
day of next week.
: AccIDENT.-Mr. John W. Nisewarner, of
Washington county, Md, met with painful,
though not serious accident, at the Manning
ore banks, in this county, on Friday. morning
list, whereby his right arm was broken near |
the wrist, his left wrist sprained, and his head
slightly bruised and cut. He vas at work on
a'9table, being carpenter, and ladder on
which he was standing slipping from under
him, was prccipitated to the ground, his fall
resulting in the injuries above mentioned
DR.. CT. Richardson rendered the necessary
surgical attention.
u. : PATRONS OF Observation-Disclosures Grange
ot this wide-spreading farmers organization
was instituted at Leetown, in this county,. on
, Wednesday evening last, Deputy E. j. Ohr
officiating. This organization starts of with
twenty one members and under ,flatterne pros
poets. A Grange was also to have been in>
stituted at Martinsburg last week.
-Az-A-
=. LAND SALE.-Mrs. Wasers has sold the
East half of the Medley estate, in this county.
containing 230 Acres, to Thomas johnson,
OF Middieway, at $50 per Acre This is.vcry
fine land, well wooded aud watcrcd, and the
low price is attributed, by some persons, to
excessive railroad charges and the high rate
of interest on money!
lMPEcYEMENTs.- The Law>Ofice Row of
Andrew Hunter, Esq, opposite the Courts
House, is being improved.
Work is in progress on new brick paye>
monts in front of the lo5 of Mr.. j. Ed. Duke
and the dwelling of Mr. G. w. Brooks. on
Main street.
Eas- Geo. T. Light has on hand Fine Pic
lures, Picture Frames. Extracts, Cholera
Preventative, Hog Powders, &c.
j:.Es- For Fertilizers, call on Maj. Jas. Law.
Hoof.