Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-16

be appointed to memorabilia Congress to aid
in the completion of the water line from Wash.
ineton to the Ohio river, at Pittsburgh, via
the Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal. and Yough-
iogheny river, and to confer with the Com
mittee of the United States Senate on Trans
poitation Routes to the Seaboard, and present
for their consideration the advantages of the
proposed route as national highway, and to
procure such National and State aid as can be
secured.
baltimore AND Quo r. R-From the
proceedings of the last monthly meeting Of the
Board of Directors of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, we learn that the revenues
of this road and branches, including the Ohio
divisions, for August, 1873, amounted to ST..
4l4, 500 60, being an increase ofSl32, 74S so.
as compared with August, 1872 The row.
enue for the quarter ended 3 LIST August, 1878,
for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and
branches. including the Ohio divisions. was
81, lib, 4S3 II, being an increase of s42S,-
527 ga, as compared with the corresponding
period of last year.
During the quarter, 55O,37S tons Of coal
were transported, being an increase of SO, $50
tons compared with the corresponding
quarter of last year.
Fifty locomotives, 1901 freight, and ss
passenger and baggage cars have been added
to the equipment since March l, 1873.
The work upon the Valley road has been
pressed with great vigor, and it is expected
that the line will be opened ia December next
40 for
the Chesapeake and Ohio road will be formed.
Our MAILs-Under the recent railroad
changes, the mails now arrive at and depar,
from the Chariestown postofico as follows:
Arriuols
From the East and South, via Washington.
at 6:3G. A. NJ
From Rippon and Kable.own, at S:45. A. M.
Valley Mail, via Winchester, at 9:33, A. NJ.
From the East and South, via Baltimore
and Washington, at 1l:15 A. NJ.
Western Mail, via Harper's Ferry, at s:31,
P. NJ.
DepdrTarrs
Western Mail, via Harrer's Ferry, closes
at 0, A. n.
For the Fast aad South, via Washington,
at Q. A. N.
Valley Mail, via Winchester, at II, AN
For Nippon and kab!etown, at II, A. NJ.
For the Fast and South, via Washington.
at AIS, PM.
AGRICULTURAL FA1Rs.-The following is
a list Of the Agricultural Fairs to be held in
this State and nciehborhood:
Clarksburg, September, 18th, 18th, 18th.
Cumberland, Md, September 10Th, 18th.
18th, 10Th.
Barnesville, Ohio, September 2sd, 9th,
25sh.
Parkersburg, September Esd, 9th, 25tb,
Goth.
Cameron, September Oath, 25tb, Goth.
Grafton, September 24,h, 25th, Goth.
Charleston, September 30th, October LIST.
I'd, 3D., 4th.
Morgantown, October 1st, I'd and Sd.
Winchester, October It'll, Sth and 9th.
e Weston, October Sth, 9th, 10th.
Frederick, Md, October 14th, 18th, 10th.
Staunton, va October 18th, 18th and 9th.
The DuFF1ELD's PIcNIc-The temper
ance picnic at Duffed's Depot, on Saturday
last, We understand, was largely attended,
persons being present from all parts of Jeifcr>
son, and some from adjoining counties. Sew
erai speakers addressed the assemblage, and.
as we are Informed, resolutions were intro-
duced and unanimously adopted condemning
the sale OF ardent spirits by druggists, endors-
Ing the action of our senator and delegates in
the Legislature in regard to the new liquor
law, &c.
Fruit AND VEGETABLE MARKET
Peaches, though somewhat scarce, have been
selling on our streets for some days past at
from sl.50 to $50 per bushel; pears, from
so cents to sl.O0; and apples from 25 to 40
cents. Damsous are in demand, and but few
are offered for SALE
Green corn is offered plentifully at from 8
to 10 cents per dozen, and tomatoes at from
IS cents to S100 per bushel.
TouRNAMENr.-Att the tournament held at
the Fair Grounds at Martinsburg on Tuesday
last the first honor, represented by handsome
saddle, was awarded to Mr.. VIM. Lewis. of
Jefferson county; second, bride to Mr.. J.
NJ. Silvers, of Frederick, and third, pair of
spurs, to Mr.. q. Tabler, of Berkeley.
PETERsoN's MAGAz1NE.-The October
number of this favorite magazine for the la
dies. with its beautiful fashion plates, attrac>
tive pictures and interesting literary mattsr