Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-07-27
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LOCAL IMTELLIaEMeE.

At about 9 o'clock special train arrived from
Frederick City, Md, bringing colored Band,
a secret Order of some kind, aud several
white orators-the latter of whom jumped
aboard an ambulance at the depot and slipped
out to the picnic grounds in advance of the
procession of their colored brethren. The
Frederick City party was escorted in from the
depot by the Charlestown delegation, and the
whole, headed by the Frederick Band and
under the Marshalship of sper Thompson as
sisted by Peter johnson, and numbering about
sixty, mounted and on foot, accompanied by
a large gathering of women and children,
moved to the woods Of B. w. Herbert, Esq,
West of town, where, We suppose, the time
was spent in political speaking and the en-
'5oyment of the festivities of the day. A
shower coming on, however, in the afternoon,
put the occasion to a rather inglorious end,
and the fashy regalis, bright ribbons and tall
beavers of the morning came dropping tack
20 town, bedrabbled and wet, a few hours later.
So ended the Civil Rights celebration in
Gharlestovn. The department of the colored
people throughout the day, We must add, was,
'as far as We have learned, very good.
Town CouNc11 MArrKRs.-A special
meeting of the Town Council was held ON
Wednesday evening last-ReeorderD Duke pre-
siding, and present eouncilmen Hilbert,
Hoof, Jno. j. Lock and McCurdy.
The report of the Assessor was read aud
received, which gives the value of town prop
erty as follows
Unimproved Lots %. sos
Improved Lots. $50. 640
Personal Property. ........:... 1856. 793
Total. sac, OPS
The number of dogs assessed is 131 white
male persons subject to capitatiou tx, 300;
cOIored, I29.
The levy for the present year was made, as
follows: Property tax. q mills, or 224 cents
ON each 500 of value; Capitation tax, 81 so;
Dog tax, 81 90.
A resolution was passed by the Council to
the effect that the Mayor, Recorder, or any
member of the Council, if absent from any
regular meeting of tho Council hereafter,
shall each forfeit the sum of 81 foI each meet>
ing from which they shall be so absent, the
same to be deducted from their salary-and
no excuse to be received
Tue CORNER STONE LAYING AT RrpoS.
The laying of the Corner Stone of the new
Episcopal Church at Ripou, in this county,
aud the Interesting Masonic ceremonies cou-
pected Herewith, 1t will be remembered, will
take place on Wednesday OF this week. a
large attendance of members of the Masonic
fraternity and other visitors is expected, and
preparations have been made accordingly
The Hon. VIM. II. TrAvers. of Charlestown,
we'll known as an able and most interesting
speaker. will deliver the address on the oc>
casion, and the music will be furnished by the
Mechanics Silver Gornet Band, of this place
The ladies of Ripon will supply an elegant
Dinner aad Refreshments for all who wish to
partake-prOceeds to be appropriated toward
the building of the Church. Tho prices will
be moderate, and We bespeak for the Rev.
Dir. Lea and the ladies who have so ably
seconded him in this laudabIe enterprise,
liberal aud substantial encouragement
THE HAMPERS FERRY FAIR AND FEs>
TIvAL.-The Fair and Festival held at
ArmOry Hall, Harper's Ferry, for the benefit
of the Harper's Ferry Silver Coruet Band,
came to close on Saturday night last. The
net proceeds, We learn, will amount to about
SIPS, which will be appropriated to the Band
-one of the most deserving organizations of
the county. The Gold Watch voted for was
awarded to Miss Laura Norris, of MARYLAND.
NOTES IN BEIEF.-Mr. r. U. Spinks has
erected for himself a neat shop on the lot Of.
Mr.. Thomas Dobson, on West street. Mr..
Mock has finished the foundation for tie new
house Of Mr. W. S. Merchant, and Mr.. Geo.
W. ArmentrOus is pushing the foundation of
the new Engine House towards completion.
The Mechanics Silver Cornet Band, of this
p!scs, started for Shaunondale Springs yes
terday, to spend few days there,
CHICKEN THIEVES AGAIN AT WoRK.-
Tie hennsry of Mr. Frank Tayener, on the
farm of Mr.. Geo. q. Tate, near Charlestowu,
was visited by thieves on Monday night of
last week, and ifty-oue chickens stolen there
from-the heads of three of them being left
on the ground Mr. Tate has also missed
number Of his chickens. By sleeping with
one eye open and loaded gun handy, some
Of these rogues may yet be caught.
GRANGE PIcNIc.-At meeting of the P.
of II. at Leetown, on the 21st inst. it was
arranged to hold their County Picnic for this
scar in Mr.. VIM. Bealls woods, near the
Flowing Spring Mills, on Wednesday. Au-
gust the 18th. proximo. Patrons of the