Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-08-06
LOCAL IMTELLIGENcE.

II. met in Charlestown on Thursday evening
and Friday morning last.
The Potomac Baptist Association will
meet in Martinsburg, August 18th.
The Supreme Court of Appeals will begin
its session in Charlestown tomorrow.
Col. Deche.t has withdrawn from the
Rockingham Register, and will start new
paper at Harrisonburg shortly.
Mr.. John E. Hilbert, of the Jefferson
Coach Factory" is putting up fine new
uearse for Messrs. Saddler Bros.
The Rev. Mr.. Mcfarland, of Georgia, was
in the pulpit and took part in the services at
the Presbyterian Church, on Sunday.
The annual picnic of St. Joscph's church,
Martinsburg, will be held at Byrno's island,
near Harper's Ferry, on Saturday, August
9th.
A grand tournament and torch light par
ade of the Winchester (ya) and Frederick
City (Md) Fire Departments will take place
at Winchester to morrow.
Dr. FRANKIE Fouke was thrown from his
ming, on Friday evening last, aud had his
right hand slightly injured.
Hon. Il johnson Barbour independent can
didste for Congress in the Sth Virginia dis
arict, and Dr. ". W. Sc.tt, ex- editor of the
Iiordonsvile Gnzette, were il Charlestown
yesterday.
An average of 81 bushels of wheat per
acre, on 33 acres, was produced by Mr. John
T. Coston, of this place, and II bushels per
acre on 81 acres, by Mr.. q. J.. Wilson, of
Summit Point.
Lighteirg ssr~ek an outbuilding in the
yard of Mr.. 4. II. Ai<quith, formerly of
this place, in Bsppshaes@ock county, Va,
8 few days ago. killing ouc eoiored child and
seriously injuring another.
~ DR.. w. W. Rowan, a native OF this place,
and who graduated last March from the
Baltimore College of Physiciaas and Sur
seons, spent last Sunday in CharIcs:own,
DIR. Rowan has been appointed Assistant Sur
eeon in the United States Army and ordered
to Baton Novye. La.
80. \ large excursion party from Norfolk will
possibly visit Jurdan's White Sulphur
Springs within the next fey days. Mr.. Jor
deal, to entertain his guests, of whom he has
largo and pleasant company, including
number of the best society of Baltimore,
Washington and other points.
we regret to learn that Mcssrs. Gilbert Bros
:rre about reiirguish their drug business at
2farpel's Ferry, to engage ~ the wholesale
! trade, in Baltimore. These gentlemen are en-
terprising. courteous business men, and Jeffer-
success wherever they go. Mr. R. NJ. Jobc,
gentleman of extended business experience. ard
well and favorablv known to our people. We un-
dorsta1d, will also enter tho new firm.
Mrs. Il. B. Washington, vice>regcnt of
West Virginia of the Mount Vernon Ascot
alton, has, at the solicitation of the Lee Mon
umcnt Association, postponed the Mount
We nIn ball, announced TO come off at the
Greenbrier White Sulphur, as it couficted
with the interests of the Lee ball, which had
been previously announced, and will exert her
influence for the Monument Association.
The Second Quarterly Meeting for Charles
town Station NJ. + Church South, was held
in this place on Saturday and Sunday last
The Rev. DR.. Head, Presiding Elder
preached on Saturday morning and Sunday
morning and night The Rev. J. NJ. Gran
din preached on Saturday night. Mr.. Gran
din is also expected to preach here next Sum
day. The Rev. J. W. Tongue also pres
ent during the meeting.
We are pleased to welcome to his old home
Mr. Joseph +. Rawlins, a graduate of the
Spirit Office, who returned to Charlestown
on Saturday evening last, after honorable
service as printer the flag ship of the
European Squadron of tho U. S. Navy for
the past Eve years. Mr.. r. has, during his
extended tour, embraced the excellent oppor-
tunities afforded for visiting many of the
principal seaports of he old world, and comes
back in good health and strength, with his
mind we'll stored with valuable information
derived from personal observation.
We are indebted to J John Hess, Esq, the
County Superin ,endent of Schools, for ia
BILE exhibiting the enumeration of Youth
lately made in this county, and comparison
Of the result with that of 1877. Being un-
able to publish the whole, We make use of
the following condensation from the Free
Press
Bolivar, 590-decrease l Charlcstown,
1,111-incrcase II; Harper's Ferry, SOL
increase 102; Kabletown, 73S-increase 4 !;
Middleway, 6Ol-decrease 27; Potomac,
.7I6-incrcase 81 :; Shepherd, 573-increase
g. Whole number 1896 white and 1854
oolored- 1850. Increase &C white
SIS colored. Total increase l24.
e just received large assortment of Specs