Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-08-05
LOCAL IMTElLleEHcE.

instant.
Tho Rev. A. c. Hopkins lef. home on
last Tuesday morning for a summer jaunt to
Halifax.
Hon. John Paul, the grea. apostle of the
Forcible Readjusters Of Rockingh ham county,
Va, was in Charlestown last week.
The Lutheran Sunday School OF Freder-
lex city, will bold picnic at Byrne's Island
on Thursday next, the 9TH of August.
Mr. Geo. f. Anderson has raised tho frame.
work and weatherboarded the now addition
to the dwelling of Ar. VIM. II. Noore. Jr.
Among the attractions at Byrnes Island
on Friday, the eighth, will be the sending off
of tho childreu's balloon. Ascension at five
O'Clock. sharp.
The Rev. w. W. Page. of Virginia, occu,
pied the pulpit of the Presbyterian Church
OH Sunday, in the absence of Rev. A. G.
Hopkins, the pastor.
The 6rs. shipment of grain. over the s. v.
R T. was made last Tuesday, from Richards
sons crossing in Clarke county. by Messrs.
Lippitt & Co., of this place.
Now is the time to secure bargains at the
Twin Front Stores. The proprietor is off at
che sea shore. and goods are being offered
astouishiugly low during his absence.
A large number Of colorcd persons, includ-
ing the Union League, went from Charles
town via the S. " r. r.. to attend the cele-
bration in ShepherdstGwn on Friday last.
A(r. N Behreod, representing tho whole-
sale gents furnishing house of Erlanger,
Bouheim & Co., 10 German st Baltimore.
has been in Charlestown for several days
past. SO iioiting orders among his old friends.
Tho Ecv D. u. Moser. pastor of the Lutheran
Chnrcl at Shepherdstown. will preach III the
n. Z. Church. South. in this place. Oh Sunday
might next. august 1oth. There'will be NO ser
vices Mt Washington Hall on next Sunday after
noon, as heretofore announced.
See advertisement of Cus;ers for Sewing Ma
chimes. by Mr.. j w. McGinnis Mar. n. has at
tached a PAIR 10 n sowing machine for us. and
they quite useful. as we'll as ornamental. In
his absence, they Can be secured OF his local
representative in Charlestown. Mr.. Charles F.
Mediums.
a oolored Sunday School picnic will be
held near Berryvillc Gu Friday next. the 9th
instant. \ train the V. r R. will
ouu-ey passengers at SO cents for the round
trip, passing Ctarles,own at nine o'clock,
a. VI.
About thirty persons went on the seven
days excursi"u t" Cape May apG other water
ing places which left Martin>burg on Wednes.
Gay morning TART. Aiessrs. Gustav Brown and
Joseph G"Idsui,E, Of this place, lined the
cIcuF-innI>tI.
Nearly forty applicants FOR tencf'ers' GER
Coates we're before the Board OF Exam;n>
er~, Which met in this place on Thursday
last The Board was composed of County
Superintendent Hess, and Messrs, Jos Barry
aud E J. Williams.
Thomas a. Moore. E-q, our weli,Snown
Ccuuty Clerk, had recovered from his re-
cen, sickness sufficiently to resume tie du-
Ties Of his off &c during the latter part of the
term of the County Court, last week. The
duties of the offica during the previous por-
ton of the term were faithfully performed
hv hi. eff .icnt deputies, Messrs. E. Z. Lynch
and Gerard d. Moore.
The new bridge across the Shenandoah. at
IIsrpcrs Ferry, is to be Howe truss. oi2
feet l,n., Wit, tw abu' nsnts and three
r,icrs, each of the latter of cut stone, by %
l-,t. and will c,s. abnu, SIS. GOO Samuel
Watnn, of Chariest"w,, as we nave hereto
fora stated. is doiu. the m ,sonry work. and
the King Iron Bridge Company. OF CieVe-
Ian l. 0 no will Construct the bridge. which
is c,ntrac.sd to be flashed by October.
Voters should remember tho School Elec-
ton TO day. and see that good officers are
elected in every part of the county. Board
Of Education, consisting OF a President and
four Commissioners, will be elected in each
district, and the questions for or against
mower to lew" and "tcu months school"
be voted upon. The present popular and
efficient County Superintendent, John Hess,
Esq, will, so far we arc able to learn. be
supported for reelection without opposition
A German, committed to Jail for an at
temp, at rape, became very riprorious and
demoraIized generally on last Wednesday
Not liking his quarters at the Hotel dc Wills
shire, he smashed the glass. made tho air
blue with Dutch aud English profanity
mixed, and it was not until our gaIlan'
tailor, with the assistance of colored in
mate, had used several gentle persuaders
unop his Uranium that he became at all
d0cile and quiet. lie now wears bracelets
and ank lets-not gaudy, but extremely ser
vceable. ....... -
In the County Court, on Monday of last
week. the Court, on the application of jas
NJ. Mason, granted an injunction restraining
the Harper's Ferry Bridge Company from
erecting its bridge across the Shenandoah al
Harper's Ferry, which has been in process
of construction, on the ground that the said
1ridoo canuo. be constructed without frs
paying Mr. Mason equitable damages for IN
jury done his ferry at that point. Mr. Masot
"a renresented by w. i. Wilson and him
.c IL. 1,-;d..a Comnanu nv Isaai