Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-08-20
LOCAL IR1ELLIGERcE.

ION Saturday.
The dwelling of Mr.. Geo. W. Spots, near
the Depot, is keias re-painted.
Mr.. Gas. l.. Wilson will please accept
shsnks for a large package of interesting
California publications
The Rev. Mr.. Crist, of Harper's Ferry,
will preach in the Baptist Church in Charles
town, on Sunday, September 1st. 1873.
Capt G. w. Dorsey has again laid US I'M
der obligation for mess of fine Roasting
Ears, for which we return hearty thanks.
A party of one or two hundred colored ex-
cursionists from Washington, accompanied
by a. band of music, arrived in Cha1lestown
yesterday.
The first locomotive engineer of the S. V.
i R. is Mr.. T. E. Roberts, of Boston, Mass,
and the first fireman Mr. John ". Grant,
Jr., of this county.
The w. Va, Educational Association,
composed of the teachers and friends of edu
cation in this State, will convene in Parkers-
burg on the 9th instant
Arrangements have been made for the de-
velopemcnt of the iron beds on the lands of
the late Hon VIM. Lucas, in this county, by
parties from Pennsy lVania.
The Rev DR. L. NJ. Curry, of Richmond
College, Va, delivered eloquent address
on Education, to good audience, at Wash
ington Hall, on Friday evening last.
The Stonwall Band and West Augusta
Guards of Staunton, the Harrisonburg
Guards, and the Winchester Light Infantry
have been encamping at Orkney Springs.
The new store>room of Mr.. Jas. II Ro-
drck has been re>arranged and painted, to
be used as Boot and Shoe Establishment
by Messrs. J. II Morris and j. Il. Rodrick.
Mrs. Thos b. Washington was accidentally
thrown from a vehicle, near town, yesterday
morning. and severely though it is hoped
not seriously hurt Drs. Lippitt and Starry
gave her prompt attention.
Maurice Kavenaugh, Thomas Kavcnaugh,
John Collins, Melvin ToIiver and VIM. Me-
Namara, track Layers on the S. V. r r.,
were slightly shoe kcd by lightning whilst at
work Thursday afternoon last
Douglass Earnshaw, Of this place, in trcad>
irc upon loose tie on one of the DRESSINGS
of the V. r. r. near town, few days
ago, was rrecpi'atcd upon bed Of rocks ten
or twelve feet below, and severely injured.
The unfavorable weather on Friday threw
damper upon the Presbyterian Sunday
Soho i Picnic nevertheless q greater part of
the day was spent pleasantly in the woods by
quite number of the children and friends
of the School.
The II ouse and lot, also seven.ac lot ad
lining, belonging to G. P. Van Buskirk, in
the west end of town, has been sold by Cieon
Moore, Esq, Agent, to Jas. N Gallaher.-
This property will be better known to our
older citizens as the Dixon property.
Mr.. Charles Clary, the Blind Cornet and
Violin Soloist, assisted by some of the best
musical talent of Charlestown, will give
Grand Concert at Washington Hall, this
(Tuesday) evening. A rare treat, we are
assured. is in store for all who may attend.
Some villain threw open the switch of the
s V. r. r., at Mr.. Aglionby's, on Sunday
night. and the engine going down to the
over end of the road for the hands yester-
dav morning was thrown from, the track
What damage was done we have not learned.
The District Conference for Winch ester
District, NJ. f. Church South, will meet in
Winchester on Wednesday morning, at 10
A. NJ, the lth of September. Bishop Me-
Tyeire and DR.. 4. W. Wilson, Missionary
Secretary, will be present and remain over
Sunday.
Col John T. Gibson has purchased of Mr..
John L. EIooff the brick building on Main
street adjoining the dwelling of the latter,
including frontage of % feet of ground,
with depth of Sc feet, 5 inches. Price paid,
500. 1t is the intention of CIl. Gibson,
we understand, to handsomely improve this
property few months hence.
a large Sunday>School excursion from
Hagerstown visited Byrnes Island, via the
d. & o. r r, on Wednesday. and on Thurs
day the Union Sunday School Picnic was
held there The latter was participated in
by the Harper's Ferry and Bolivar Schools,
and large delegations from Shepherdstown,
Duff elds, Charlestown, HalItown and other
points.
Work on the S. V. R. R., is progressing
rapidly. The track has been laid to point
on the lands of the Jas. l.. Ransom heirs,
bcyond Charlestown, and the siding at this
place is being put in. Charlestown will now
be headquarters for everything in connection
with the construction of the road, aud the
employees camp will be moved here this
week.
The Metallic Cornice, Window Trimmings,
o e.L N..,o,,l Rank hui1dinp were