Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-05-14


May IA, 1878. free Pree copy time.I
MEMORIAL DAY-As heretofore an
nouuoed by us, the Floral Decoration of the
graves of the Confederate Dead in Edge
Hill Cemetery and elsewhere in Charles
town, will take place on Saturday, the 25h
of My. Whilst we were confident, at the
date of our last issue, and so announced, that
the services of distinguished speaker would
be secured for the occasion, We could then
make no definite announcement. We are
now able to state, however, that the Hon. J.
G. s. Blackburn, one of old kentucky's dis
tinguished Representatives in Congress,
brilliant orator, and during the war gallant
Confederate, has consented to deliver the
address on the occasion. A definite pro-
gramme, which will be framed so as to make
the occasion one of special attraction, will be
arranged by the Executive Committee and
published hereafter.
To WASHINGTON AND MOUNT VERNON
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad have in
view the running of cheap excursion trains
over the Valley road to Washington and Bal
timore the present summer The first OF
these will be an Excursion to Washington
City, on Friday, the 14M Of June, when pas
sengers will have an opportunity of visiting
Mt. Vernon on the splendid new Steamer of
the Ladies' Mt. Vernon Association, and re-
turning the same day. The meeting of the
Board of Regents of the Association will also
be held that day, and Cows. Holiday and
Matthews, and other distinguished speakers,
will be there. For schedule and prices see
posters. or refer to Supervisor j. II. Averill
or c. E. Dudrow, Travelling Passenger Agent.
ACCIDENT TO PROMINENT PHYSICIAN.
The entire community was shocked, on
Friday evening last, at the announcement
that DR. }. j. Fl. Straith, the oldest and
one of the most popular and eminent physi-
clan of Charlestown, had met with a severe
accident and was lying critically i'll. He
had been called out to the residence of Mr..
F. J. Manning, about mile from town, and
was about to return, when attempting to
mount the horse on which he had ridden
out, he fell or was thrown violently to the
ground, upon his face. Para ysis succeeded.
and he has since been in critical condition.
The worst fears are entertained, but many
and ardent are the hopes that he may recover.
The Improvements upon tho building of
Mr.. Gustav Brown have been completed. and
its appearance, both without aud within, is
exceedingly attractive, COMFORTING in every
way with the 60 ahead ideas of its pubic>
spirited and progressive proprietor. The
woodwork is q creditable exhibition of the
taste and facility of execution of Mr.. Holmes,
and the painting and papering the result of
the artistic touches of Messrs. Jno. N. Whit.
tington and VIM. W. johnson. The plas>
tering done by Mr.. G. F. Gallaher, aud
the brickwork by Mr.. J. o. Tutwiler. The
enlarged store-room is we'll arranged, painted
in white, and furnished with the most COM
plete shelving, drawers, glass cases, etc.,
whilst the capacious 1ce>Cream Paror in the
rear is handsomely fitted up, with marble
top tables, mammoth mirror, beautiful pic
lures, &C., the whole forming the finest es.
Enlistment of the kind in the Valley. The
Ice Crcam Parlors were opened last week,
and we under obligations for generous
supply of Cream and Cake, of the very best
that can be made.
The Antecedents OF Disease.
Among the anteceden.s of disease inertners