Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-09-04

the Sixth Annual Exhibition of the Berke-
ley County Agricultural and Mechanical
Association, to be held at Martinsburg, Sept.
1lth, 18th, 18th and 14th.
The Rev. T. b. Shepherd resumed the
pastoral duties Of the Baptis: Church on Sum
day, preaching at IL, A. NJ.
Tom Freeman, colored boy from Charles
town, engaged with another boy in horse
racing at the Temperance Camp Meeting on
Sunday, and was thrown against a tree by
colt, cutting his head severely.
The young men of Berkeley Springs are
organizing military company.
Coles Great New York and New Orleans
Geological and Equestrian Exposition will
exhibit at Martinsburs on Tuesday, the 18th
of September.
Shenandoah Lodge, I. o. g. T, will oc-
cuny its new hall in the Sadler Building
next week The room has been handsomely
fitted up. 1t is seated with elegant rew chairs,
and chandeliers have been ordered and will
be put up this week. a..r
The Leetown Temperance Camp Meeting
commenced last "ech, anu, We unueietauu,
has been very interesting thus far. The
crowd present Sunday was very large,
some say several thousand.
Friend little, of the Shepherdstown Reg
lister, called to see us during our absence on
Tuesday last. We regret that we did not
enjoy the pleasure of his friendly visit.
We return thanks to Mr.. james Gibson,
of Waco, for lutte Texas papers, and also to
Mr.. Chas L. Wilson, Of San Francisco, for
on interesting copy Of the San Francisco
MuH
Mr. Jas. H. Conklyn desires US to give no.
tce that he will have new Machine for
threshing Clover in few days, aud will be
prepared to execute al. orders for threshiug
in that lice.
The fair of the Shenandoah Valley Agri-
cultural Society, at Winchester, Va, will
take place on the 9th, 10th, 1th and 18th of
October.
The colored Odd Fellows have a celebra-
ton announced to be held at the woods Of b.
W. Herbert, near Charlcstown, September
l4th.
Mr.. Joseph Goldsmith was driving out
with the female portion of his household q
few evenings ago, when the horse shied from.
on object on one side of the rond and threw
:ho carriage over an embankment on the
OF posite side The carriage was seriously
injured, but none of the occupants were hurt.
Mr. Is. j. Porter, of this county, has
purchased farm in Rappahaunock county,
Va. and is preparing to move thither. RAP
pahaunock has already received a number of
accessions to her population from Jefferson,
among whom are Messrs. W. s. Mason, Joseph
Crane, A. II. A;squith and z. j. Manning,
all of whom are czerting their time and
talents in developing the agricultural iu-
dustrics OF that county.
The Mcssrs. Sadlcr are filling up their new
store room, in the east end of the first floor
of their new building, with handsome turns
ituro, and it already begins to make most
attractive appearance. The middle store
room of the same building has been rented
by Messrs. Carroll & Burns for dry goods,
grocery and notion store, and the one in the
west end by Mr.. David Howell. Workmen
liz the employ of Mr.. Holmes are busily en-
gagged in fitting them up for occupancy.
Excursion TO WAsuIHGroN AND BAL
rIMoRE.-The third and last excursion via
the b. & o. Railroad to Washington and
Baltimore will take place on Tuesday, Sep
tomber llth. The train will leave Staunton
at AS a. NJ, Charlestown at 1918 A. NJ,
Harper's Ferry at 10:45 A. N. Tickets will
also be good on the G:32 A NJ, or Winches
ter accom- modation train. Returning, passcn>
gers may leave Washington either on Wednes-
day or Thursday. y lunch will be
attached to the train. The train will make
close connection at Washington with the boat
for Mount Vernon, the fare for tho round
trip between points being only one dollar.
The excursion will be in charge Of J. II.
Averill, Supervisor of Trains, and conductor
John G. Smith.
The following are the rates from the diff
ferent stations in this vicinity for round trip:
Summit Point to Washington, So. to
Baltimore, $685..
Charlestown to Washington, sl.75; to
Baltimore, $3.50.
Ha1per's Ferry to Washington, 81 so to
Baltimore, So %.
From other stations the rates are reduced
proportionately.
THE BERKELEY COUNTY FAIR.-The
sixth Annual Fair Of the Berkeley County
Agricultural and Mechanical Association will
he held at Martinsburg on Tuesday, Wednes-