Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-06-15

The Scene from Julius Caesar, 1.-THE Sailor
OF France" and the amusing operate Bur
lesque Bagatells.of "Jenny Lind at Last, D
were each aud all well reudered-al the char
aeters being ably sustained, aud remarkably
SO, when the brief time Afforded for those par
ticipedng to get up IN their parts, is taken
into consideration. With Mr.. Geo. ".
Sadler as Manager and Director, Everything
on the stage was we'll conducted; whilst Prot.
T. n. Turner, Is Musical Director, with the
Harpef's Ferry Band, interpreted the. pro-
gramme with excellent orchestral music ard
the beautiful costumes of Mr. Reuben Mar
shall, of Baltimore, added much to the at
Effectiveness Of the occasion. The total re-
oeipts of the entertainment were about eighty
dollars
NOTES ABOUT TowN.-The exterior APP
pearnnce of the dwelling of Mr. VIM. P.
Henson has been improved by new coat of
paint
Work upon the foundation wall of The new
dwelling house of Mr.. W. 8. Merchant was
commenced last week.
The Presbyterian Sunday School will have
Picnic on Friday next, the 18th instant.
The stone wall in front of the graveyard
connected with the NJ. E. Church South has
been repaired and put in good condition, ready
for the Gaping, and the wall Immediately in
front of the church aud the Public School
House adj1ceut is nearly ready for the iron
railing with which it is to be surmounted.
Messrs. Weirick & Weller are charging
their mill-dam and sinking well at their
new shops on the Berryvile turnpike.
FIRE IN THE CouNrRY.-The portable
steam saw mill establishment of Messrs.
Weirick & Weller, located about 81 miles
North of Charlestown, on the Leetown road,
was burned about ore or two o'clock, on
Friday night last. The fire is supposed to
have originated from the engine, and de-
stroyed considerable quantity of slab timber,
&c, besides damaging the engine to con-
siderable exteut-entailing upon Messrs "
y W. a loss of seVeral hundred dollars Ar.
engagements had just been made to remove the
mill from that point on Saturday. We trust
this loss will not prove m impediment to the
improvements being prosecuted by this go>
ahead 6rm in Chnrestown>
NEW BUILDIAG AssoCIATIoN.-Eise
where will be seen the published proceedings
of the meeting held for taking the initiatory
towards the organization of another Building
Association in Charlcstnwn. The meeting on
Wednesday night developed most favorable
prospect for the organization of such an asso>
cia'ion-indeed better prospect than the one
now in the full tide Of successful operation in
our midst possessed at correspoadi stage
OF its existe nce-snd we therefore urge unon
| all who can do so to give in their names aud
number of shares for which they will sub
scribe at once, so as to perfect the orgrn;za-
tion and put the association into practical OPP
Grafton at an early day.
FAIR AND FEAsr.-Under the auspices of
the ladies' of the Sewing Circle of the NJ. T..
Church South, in this place. Strawberry
Feast will be given at ''Lee Hail." beginning
on Tuesday night, 18th, and continuing
through the following day and night. The
usual delicacies will be abundantly supplied
Useful and Fancy Art 'c'cs. the handiwork
of the ladies Of the Society, will be offered
for sale. The object is to procure money to
be expended for Church purposes.
BAND PIcNU.-The Harper's Ferry Cor
net Band held their Picnic, as per appoint,
ment, on Byrne's Island, in the Potomac river
on Thursday last, and the OCCASION we under
stand, was most enjoyable one-the time
being spent in tripping the light, fantastic
toe" partaking of refreshments, 60. The
Mechanics Silver Cornet Band, of Charles
town. BY invitation of the Hsrper's Ferry
Band, attended the pfenic, and report having
enjoyed good time
LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Charlestowu Post Ofhce, June 18th,
1875:
Mrs. Libbie NJ Bedford, Eliza Hayes, Mrs
Piessyaun Morris, j. N. Lowery, Col Richard
Lee, Frank Woodman
The above letters, if not called for within
thirty days, will be sent to the dead letter of,
nee. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised
u. LEISENRING, Z. NJ.
DISTINCTION AT the recent commence
ment exercises Of the Augusta Female Sem
mary, Staunton, Va, Miss Bessie McCurdy,
OF this county, was awarded certificates for
Ncatness, proficiency in Natural Philosophy,