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

County ITEMS FRONT the shepherds,own
Register of Saturday I've clip the following.
items
Ne,o CHurch.-We learn that the good peo..
pie in the neighborhood of Moler's Cross
Roads, contemplate erecting at that point a
commodious Chuch shortly after harvest.
Temperance PIC We've learn that the
coloreds folks of this. town and vicinity, will
hold a Temperance Pic Mic at Morgan's
Spring, on Thursday next, the 10th instant
1hgoaen from, a Rorse.-A son Of Mrs.
Mary Wise. of this place, aged about eleven
years. as1thrown from horse on Saturday
evening, last. Hewas somewhat Injured, but
not seriously. /
.AAeciaent-We learn that on Thursday of
last week, two female children of Mr.. J ames
Barringer, near RRelds. accidentally fell into
kettle Of lye, and were severely, if not se-,
riously injured. =. r
Festipoz.-The Ladies of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South, will hold Festi.
val commencing July. 10th. Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday. :. a dinner. will be served
on Saturday Proceeds to be applied for
s0.ficers-At an election of Black Hawk
Tribe, I: Q. r: NJ, on Thursday evening of
last week, the following officers we're elected:,
Geo. ~NlcGlincy, w. s.; o. nj. Darlington );
Sr. s.; JIM. Cook, Jr. s.; j. ". O>bonrn,
Prophet; s. r.. Ray, G. of R.; G. d. Nc.
Glincy was elected a delegate to- attend Al
meeting of the Great Council, at Wheeling,
on Tuesday next.
INeERsoLL's LIFE OF GREELEY.-We CALI
attention to the advertisement of the "Life
and times of Horace Greeley work of which
IT, d. lneersoll is author, and the Union Pull
fishing Co, publishers. We judge from the.
table of contents. and advance sheets of this
book. received, that it will be the Life
of Horace Greeley which the people will
above oil others want. tt is full. graphic,
truthful, impartial-a work of interest and
value to men of all parties. Mechanically. it
will be the handsomest book for general cir
culation ever published in America: magni6-
Gently illustrated and beautifully bound. We
can safely say it will be neof the best and
cheapest of all American publications. Get
ready to buy copy.
DESTRUCTIVE FREsHEr.-On Saturday
last the neighborhnod of Arden, and extend>
| ing in an eastery direction, was visited bv
| heavy rain storm. which caused considerable
| damage along. its track. Wheat in the shock
| aud fences were carried off. and much of the
| growing crop of corn was either covered with
Debris or unrooted. Wc-,lcarn that the loss
of Messrs. Geo. w. GLADDEN. and j. b. Suod-
grass, by the volume of water passing through
their farms will, be considerable. The
Thrnckmorton Mill was much damaged and
also the dam.-.Nartinsbnrg Statesman.
TUE SApp1NaToN HoTEb.-Upon Che &C.
casion of recent visit to Charlestown. we
stopped at this popular hotel, known far and
near under its former proprietor, from whom
| 1t takes its name. of the best kept hos
| tells in the Valley of Virginia. We arc
pleased to say that it is not likely to suffer in
| reputation under the present courteous and
hosnitable host. DR.. johnson. We advise all
Berkeley people, whom business or pleasure
may canse to visit Gharlestown. tn stop at the
sappington .-AorfinsJurg Statesman.
CHILD DRowNED.-A col,red child, about
tour wears old was drowned one day last week
| by falling from Jog while attempting. to cross
the Onc0uon ut Wadcs7ilc. The mother of
the child witnessed its death she being on the
log at the time. hut could render no assistance
owing to the depth Of the water.
fC'n"Le Courier
= Twensy>one coored hands arrived here
by Wednesdays train and passed on through
to work on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad.
IN Page county. This looks like "Lusincss, -
and we hone. long. to hear the shril
whistle" Of the locomotives upon this road
as they move he0py trains each way upon it.
H"'r"n Sentinel.
- Our people listened with pleasure and
| fo c,.,
the Episcopal Church, in this place, since our
last Issue, by Rev. VIM H. Meade the Rec
tor of Iion's Church, in Charlcstown, w. Va,
and we hope he may soon re>visis us.
Ware" .Senti"el
NEW DnEss.-The Charleston Daily
Courier comes to us in new dress, which
adds much to its typographical appearance,
and enables the publisher of that paper to give
to its readers one Of the most clearly printed
as we'll as one of the most interesting papers
in the State.
Pew .RENrs.-The Quarterly Pew Rents
of the Presbyterian Church are now due
Punctual payment is requested.
A. W. CRAMEn,
July !, 1878. Treasurer.
HEAVY Observation-Disclosures rain, Gauss
ing considerable freshet, we learn, fell in
the Berryville neighborfood on Saturday
night last.
Ezs- The attractions OF Jordan's White Sui
phur Springs have been enhanced BIZ the dis.
covery of a chalybeate spring near the main
building.
Midsummer NIa!adies.