Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-05-15
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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DECORATION DAY.-The time for the
Decoration of the graves of our Dead draws
near The Lee Memorial Association has
charge OF all arrangements for that interest
ing occasion. We hope to be able to announce
TO our readers in next weeks paper that the
time has been fixed, and some eminent orator
Eecured. We want to see a large turn out
from ali parts of the county, and the occasion
made one that is worthy to be considered a
Memorial of the many brave men that sleep
their last sleep 10 our "City Of the Dead"
1t is to be deeply regretted that the beau
tiful and tasty monument erected some years
ago has not been paid for. There is cons
siderable debt still due the artisan who built
it. This We regard as reproach upon our
community, but one that may be very easily
removed by little interest
The Association organized last spring un-
der an act of incorporation, and resolved that
any person might become a member of the
tiation fee of ONE DOLLAR. A Committee
was appointed to solicit members, but we have
not been able to get the names of this Com
mittee. Why should persons who revere the
memory of our departed heroes, and who have
any generous desire to keep that memory
alive, wal. to be called on by Committee !?
Come up, aud join at this little cost. Are
there not one or two hundred persons, who
cherish the recollection of the gallant deeds
of our fallen brethren, that will enter Into an
organization whose cost is so small and whose
object is 50 worthy? All that is needed is
some general cooperation. Let us have q
hourishing Association by all means, and let
our Decoration Days be made occasions of 6
grand annual tribute to brave men who
poured out their blood like water.
MATTERS IN BRIEF.-A few loads of
Wood, and several bbls. of Corn, will be
thankfully received from some of our patrons
ut this time.
The new spring and summer schedule went
into effect on tho b. Il o. R. R. and Valley
Branch. yesterday. BY this change the Mail
Train bound West passes Charlcstown at
IO:45. 4. NJ; the Eastward bound Mail Train
at 4:31, P. n.
The 'Evergreens ordered for the Court
House grounds were planted by Mr. Hopkins
last Wednesday
Bear and forbcar' is a good maxim il
not worn thread>h bare.
Councilman e. Frank Gallaher publishes a
card in the Free Press. setting forth his
reasons for opposing the erection of street
lamps.
The fiscal term of the Jefferson County
Court commences next Monday.
The boys Of Grafton have been planting
shade trees around the Academy there, aud
the boys Of Charlestown might profit by their
example.
Capt John j. Lock has been quite i'll for
some days past.
The local train between Winchester and
Strasburg has been restored. 1t leaves Stras-
burg at a. NJ and returning, leaves Win
chester at $50 p. NJ.
Mr. Goldsmith has received from New
York = handsome revolving apparatus for
showing goods, and has paced it in ono OF
the windows of the Twin Fronts"
The graves in Stonewall Cemetery, Vim
chester, will be strewn with flowers at 10
o'clock. A. NJ, on Wednesday, June 9th.
Our FIRE apparatus was taken out aud tested
noon, with unsatisfactory results.
The store-room in the West end of the
Market Fl ouse Building was publicly rented,
on Saturday, to Messrs. Duke & Gallaher, at
S219 per year. These gentlemen have Sc
cured the services of Capt d. Il. Cockri!I,
and he is now busly engaged in remodeling
the room for their occupancy.
Mr.. James. b. Washington, late Secretary
of the Wheeling, Pittsburg and Baltimore
Railroad Company, has been elected to the
position of President of that corporation, Mr..
W. is from this county, and son of the late
Col. Lewis W Washington.
The wheat in this section is growing finely,
and as we have rs yet heard no complaints Of
blight of any character, there seems to be
every prospect of an abundant harvest. The
recent rains have retarded corn planting to
some extent, buta good deal has been planted
and the majority of GU. farmers will get
through in good time.
The advertisement of Mr.. Lewis Starry,
the proprietor of the old established Hawks
Coach Factory, appears in this issue of the
Spirit Mr.. S. announces that he is pre-
pared to offer for sale a large number of
new and second hand Carriages, Buggies
Jaggers, &c, at low prices, and will execute