Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-07-08
LOCAL IHIELLIeEpcE.

term of the County Court of Jefferson will
b,gin on Monday, the 21st instant.
Messrs. Satterlee & Co. wish to engage al
oaoe large number of hands at slO0 pei
day, to work on the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad.
An election for County Superintendent
and district school officers, we understand
will be held on Tuesday, tho 9Th day OF
August next
Work has been commenced on the foun>
ds.ion of new brick dwelling to be erected
for Dir. John Porter6eld, By Mr.. Julius G.
Holmes, on the lot fronting the residence OF
Captain W. II. Kable, on Mildred street.
We learn that tho very elegant two-horse
Phe.on built at the Jefferson Coach Factory
by Mr. Juo. f hilbert, and noticed By MS
some weeks ago, has been sold to gentle
man in lower Virginia, and will be shipped
by rail to-day.
Messrs. Lippitt, & Co.. in order to meet
she increasing demands of their extensive
business, have had new two story building
erected on the north side ofthe railroad, OPP
posi.e their co,l and wood yard, which will
embrace business ofioe, etc. Carpenter
work by Mr.. James ". Butt; tin roodng by
Messrs Davis g. IIarrclI.
Dr.. F.. L. Wager, We are Informed, do
livered most interesting address before the
members Of Shenandoah Lodge. l. o. Good
Templars, at their iod ge- room, in this place,
on Tuesday evening last. Ne regret that the
outside world was not permitted to hear and
enjoy the Doctors remarks, as from what we
have heard they were worthy OF much
larger auditory.
The Mt. Hope Sabbath School, on. f.
tendcnt, with invited friends, enjoyed a
pleas ant Picnic at Manniug's Ferry, on the
Shenandoah, on the Fourth Of July. Exer
ciscs By the scholars OF the school, boa; riding
on the river, singing, etc with an abundance
of refreshments, were special features which
gave zest to the enj 'ymeut of tao day.
We have received from the mandatory
of Sir. John Shelter, of this place, now I'M
der full Roadway, specimen Of his "Vir-
ginia Family Soap" and also an excellent
and entirely ignoring the fact of being
"solt> sos ped" have found them TO give per-
feet satisfaction. We hope to seo this new
enterprise fo$tcrei aod encouraged by our
home mere hanls and those Of the cutirc Eui>
ley.
We wero pleased TO meet, last week
Sheriff Dial. CoghiIi, Of Caroline county,
Va, who has been on a visit 20 Sheriff Ea-
Scr, OF this county. Mr.. COghill is a
pleasant, well informed gentleman, and ex.
presses himself highly pleased with the
general appearance Of our county. lie ad-
uircs our public buildings, and says, as
hundreds of others who have seen il may.
Tia. tho estate OF II. b Davenport E<q.,
rear Charlestown, is tie finest he has ever
n.
Having hearl enquiries made on several
occ .scns as to what rates could be procured
on An excursion irUrl this place to the Luray
Cave, We have taken the pains to enquire
fr";a authentic source. ard learn that
roard trip tickets will be issued by the Il &
q Il. =. Co, from Charlcstown, including
.t4ye fare from New Market, TO parties OF
twenty or more, at about 81 90. Excursion
r'rrcs, of twenty or mere, from Charcstuwn
so By:ne's Island. also secure tickets at
any time at 10 ccnts for round trip. These
arrangements can be made by c"rnmunica
ting with Thos Fitzgerald, Esq, Supervisor
of Trains, Winchester, Va.
a Grand Excursion to Harper's Ferry
and Temperance Jubilee at Byrnes Island,
under the auspices of she Sons C: Jonadab,
will come off on Thursday. Juiy 9Th. Tenn
perance addresses will be delivered by judge
s S. Mills, (founder of the order of iona
d,b.,) Uou. Frank Thomas and others. Mu>
sc BY the Marine Band Of Washington. and
House of Refuge Band of Baltimore. Steam
bats will be run from points on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland to connect with the IS
& o R. r. trains, and und trip tickets, al
greatly reduced rates, will be issued from
Baltimore, Annapolis Junction, Washing
ton, Winchester. Frederick. Hagcrstown
Ma,tiusLnrg and all intermediate points.
Trh, Trne WAY TO IuvfsCrate.