Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-06-08


daughter of the Hon. John w. Grantham,
was solemnized ON Wednesday last, in the
presence of a congregation that filed to its
utmost capacity the Episcopal Church of
Middleway in this county. The large con-
course of people present was not perhaps to
be wondered at-people tpm go to weddings;
but the atfectionate solicitude, the smiles and
tears, the warmth and tenderness of the con-
gratulations offered, and the pleasant excite>
ment that was everywhere visible, in the
church, and out of it,.can only be accounted
for, aud is fully accounted for in this instance,
by the high estimation in which Mr.. Gilbert
is held by all who know him, and still more
so by the numberless charms, that as daugh-
ter, sister, companion aud friend, has from
childhood made Miss Grantham SO deservedly
beloved. 1t is always pleasant to know that
aASorthy man gets good wife, but when his
gain, is to others a loss, a loss of companions
ship that thousand virtues has made sweet
of pleasant ways, enough in themselves to
make household happy, then the tear, how
ever unavailing. will flow, and indeed did
freely flow, in Middleway on Wednesday last.
The marriage ceremony was performed with
great impressiveness, by the excellent clergy
map of the place, the Rev. Mr.. Grammer-
After which, the bridal party repaired to the
residence Of Mr.. Grantham, where, amid
smiles and tears, willow leaves and orange
blossoms, confectionery and congratulations
they remained, enjoying the usual festivities
of such occasions until 5 o'clock, p. NJ, when
the happy pair, accompanied by the interest.
ing sister of the bride, left for Washington.
To the many congratulations that were of
fered on the occasion, we beg to offer ours.
We wish to Mr. aud Mrs. Gilbert all the hap.
piness they so well deserve.
MEMORIAL ENFERrA1NMENr.-D for.
get the Dramatic Entertainment to be given
at Washington Hall on Friday evening next,
to aid in keeping in repair the graves of the
Confederate Dead at Edge>hill Cemetery
a Quarrel Scene from "Julius Caesar" the
Two-act Historical Drama of ssThe Sailor of
France" and the Buriesque operate Baga-
telle of Jenny Lind at Last" will be COM
prised in the programme, which is promised
to be most attractive. Mrs. farley will Of
iciate Stage Manager, with Prot. T. NJ.
Turner as Musical Director; Reuben Mar
shall, Costumer. The object of this enter
tainment is one that should appeal for itself
to every patriotic Southern heart, and We
therefore bespeak for it a largo and appreci-
alive audience at Washington Hall on Friday
evening next.
RELIC OF THE PAsr.-There is at the store
of Maj. Jas. Law. Hoof portion of the
autlers of an Elk or Moose, discovered two or
three feet below the surface of the earth, by
Mr.. Frank Nichols, on the land of Messrs
Weirick 4 Weller, "a portion of the former
''Drew" property in the suburbs of Charles
town, last week. The autlers, which were
large and heavy, it is supposed, became
buried in that locality many years ago.
NEW TIME TABLE,-By the new time
table of the E. & O. r. R, which went into
effect yesterday, the regular passenger train
viii now pass Charlestown, going West at
1926, A. ~, and going East at 4:19, P. NJ;
Freight and Passenger West at 6:47, A. NJ,
and 2:10, p. NJ; Freight aud Passenger East
at 1925. a NJ, and ZAP, P. N. Accom-
mediation runs on old time.
sg- The following clipping we append for
the consideration of the Joker" of the Free
Press. We hope he "will be able to ap.
preciste" at:
''John," said joker to a good natured
friend, why don't you get your ears cropped?
They are much too long for a man" s.And
yours. retorted John. "shou1d be heightened;
they are much too short for an ass ~
NOTES ABOUT TowN.-Ground has been broken
for the foundatiop of the new Engine House, ON
George street.
TIE Charlie Ross excitement exterded to
Charlestown on Thursday afternoon last-two
countrymen ard boy happening to make their
appearance on our streets together.
Parties from Pennsylvania. who have been
prospecting along the line of the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad, were in town last week.
sa5- Another ''brief shower on Saturday."
and Que Sunday night, "served to freshen up
vegetable life in this vicinity considerably"
and like the ono of Saturday week, probably
served TO add additional verdure to the
specimen of the genus 6rdssica who runs the
'joker's" column of the Free Press.
CHARLIE Ross.-The little boy detained at
Berryville turned out to be not Charlie Ross. and
he and the two men found with him were turned
loose last week. The party was subsequently
captured in Frederick county. we understand.
and taken to Winchester, persons there being
strongly impressed with the idea that he is the
real missing Philadelphia child.
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