Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-08

oS!osA AZ cie .uolnIuss -oHputo sAe euoIl
making to get these trains to stop at this de-
pot succeed, and the mail change is made, it
will resuitin great convenience TO our people,
5 sqt,ss [Shepherdsto,on Register.
Our business men, and citizens. generally,
would be highly gratifed flour accomnoda>
ting Posts Master. and Mail Messenger could
secure to the Charlestown post Office an ar
rangement whereby our Eastern mail would
reach US by the fast line at 1l:19, A. NJ, in
stead Of being delayed until Bill, p. NJ, as
at present.
Since writing the above we have been in>'
formed by Mr.. I.eisenring that he has secured
the promise of a through mail, from Baltimore
and points beyond, by the Fast Line at 11:l9,
A. NJ, which will probably go into effect this
week. We congratulate our business men on
this result, aud in their behalf tender thanks
to our post master and the postal authorities
for this new arrangement.
The A1LANruus-We find the following
in the Scientific" column OF the Baltimore
Gazette:
"The man who first plan.ed. the ailanthus,
or tree Of Heaven, as it is sometimes called,
is probably in better world-than he de-
serves. AS if the air in town was not evil
enough, the ofFense of gutter and alleyway is
overPowered by the vile fragrance of these
tree nuisances. The man who could enjoy
the shade Of the ailanthus in blossom could
put Kerosene on his handkerchief a1d go take
delight in the odors of tan yard It's re-
commentator is that it harbors no insects
"A decent tomato worm would know better
than to climb such tree"
HANDSOME Doors AND SuoEs.-Mr. Geo.
II. Hagley, at his establishment nearly oppo>
site the First National Bank, is still busily
engaged in the manufacture of boote shoes,
CATERS, &c, in every style and variety, and is
turning out daily some of the neatest and
finest work we have ever seen. New orders
are constantly being left with him, and as it
is his motto to endcavor to execute all work
according to promise,-in regard to time, as
we'll as to material and workmanship, he is
securing large and valuable custom.
GROVER 4 BAKER SEWING MACHINES
Messrs. Stump Il Hawks, dealers in the above
named machines, are making an active cam
vass of the county, adding new sales almost
daily to those already made. The merits of
this excellent machine are readily perceived
and acknowledged by all to whom they are
presented, and as a consequence ready sale
is the result. Their terms are the most favor
able, and machines sold by them are put in
thorough working trim. No gift from hus-
band to wife can be more acceptable.
RUNAWAY AND SMASH Up.-Mr J, Hen
ry holland was driving horse attached to a
spring wagon, on Tuesday lat, two miles
from oC7hqsIe>town, when the hcrse became
frightened and ran of-the lines having
broken so that he could not be kept under
control. wreck was made of the wagon.
but Mr. holland, and Mr.. James Is. Small, the
occupants thereof, though thrown to the
ground with some violence, sustained but
slight injuries.-|rec Press
UNFoRTUNATE.-Mr. VIM. NJ. Myers, who
lives near the Bloomery Mills in this county,
whilst harvesting on the Manning farm on
Saturday last, cut his knee severely with a
cradle. lie, however, paid little attention to
it. On Tuesday following horse fell Upon
him. He now lies in critical condition, at
his home.-attcnded by Drs. Lippitt and
Starry.-Frce Press
VALLEY RAILnoAD.-We learn from the
Stanton Ti"0icafor that the remaining fifty
nine miles OF the Valley Railroad have been
let to G: Il. Mason, T. K Menefec and A. w.
Harman, upon the terms advertised. The
contract has been signed by all parties. and
the contractors will 60 to work in all three
counties-Rockbridge Botctourt and Roanoke
at once.
WORTH TRY1NG.-Au exchange has the
following pian of keeping fl les from pictures
frames: Boil four onions in pint of water.
then with clean brush wash your frames
over in this liquid and then the 1ies will not
light upon them. The onion will not injure
the frames and the odor soon disappears. 1t
is better than unsightly gauze covers to your
pictures.
Coon WoRK.-Mr. Dangerfeld Lloyd had
regular cld-fashoned hnrvest-nine Graders
aud the necessary complement of followers.
He finished several days ago--cut 1856 acres
in q days, fraction over six acres per day
to each Grader. After finishing up his own
work no employed His force in helping his
neighbors.-Frre Press.
EDITORIAL Characterization Clark, junior
editor of the Warren Sentinel, has retired
from. that position, and Judge John T. Lowell
and Richard b. Bayly. Attorney for the Com
msonwea'th in that county, have assumed the
editorial charge Of th5 paper, in all its depart
ments.
WASuINGroN. & II IInr,r.r.x.--