Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1879-09-09

and late yesterday evening was supposed to
be dying. DR.. Haines ia about sixty years
of age, and has largo family.
Alexandria G0zette, Sept. 4.
KABLETowN IrEMs.-Mr. James West
lectured in Kabletown church on the night
of August % to large and nppreciative au-
dience, who were at times almost couvulscd
with laughter at bis humorous anecdotes and
then at times melted to tears by his touching
pathos on his relating the terrible horrors
and consequences of an Incorporate life. His
rendition of that beautiful poem, 81 have
drank my last glass, boys," at the close of
his lecture, was both eloquent and grand, and
brought forth prolonged applause. After
the lecture, tho Lodge met in the beautiful
Masonic hall and initiated thirteen new mems
bere, nine of whom were ladies. Jas. West
Lodge of Good Tcmplars was organized last
spring, and now numbers forty members.
Mrs. A. B. Palmer's spring house was
robbed of its contents last Thursday night.
Abuer, little son of Mr.. John a. Albin,
had his left arm broken at tie elbow, by falls
ing down a flight of steps, one day last week
DR.. W. Brown rendered the necessary surgi-
cal attention, and the little fellow is doing
as we'll as could be expected.
The beautiful flowers of Mrs. Shut, Mrs.
Charles Kable and Mrs. Walraveu, attract
general attention, and call forth the admira>
tion of all passers-by.
Mr.. G. G. Conklyn lost ine COW this
week.
The following persons, former residents of
this county, have recently been visiting
friends and relatives in this community
Mrs. a. Nunamaker, Of Baltimore Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark, of Delaware, Mrs. Jas. Myers,
of St. Joseph, Missouri; Mrs. II. Welsh, Of
Parkersburg, West Virginia; Mrs. Mycrs,of
Md; Mrs. Fannie johnson, of Frederick
county, Md Mr.. Geo. G. Shamcal, of
Washington county, Nd, who has been here
for the last ton days on ! visit to his sister,
Mrs. c. Kable, returned home on Tues
day last, carrying with him the best wishes
of host of friends Mr.. S., while here,
was frequent vi:i or of Shannondale Springs,
and partook freely of its health giving waters,
and thought ho was much benefited by them.
An Exhibition by the Kabletown Sunday
School is talked Of for the coming winter
May it succeed.
The Third Quarterly Meeting for j fer
son Circuit will begin at Kabletown, on Sun
day the 18th Of September. Rev. DR.. Head
is expected to be present.
Miss Julia Langdon has rcopened her
school, for girls and boys. at OakIona.
Kablctown, Sept. 5, 1879. DIME.
COUNTY ITEMS From the Shepherds
town Register We cory the following items:
Crswell's Band ordered the goods for their
new uniform this week.
James Porter, co!orcd, of this town, SC
verely cut his foot while chopping wood near
Moier's X Roads.
Hon. Z. T. Butler, State Lecturer, started
on Wednesday last, to lecture to the
Changers in tie counties of Harrison, Dud-
ridge, Wood, Wetzcl, Brooke, Ohio, Mar
shall and Preston.
David johnson, colorcd, while threshng
on tho farm of Mr. John Osbourn, near
Browns Shop, on Friday last, caught his
right hand in the gearing of tho machine,
crushing it so badly that it became necessary
to amputate all the fugers.
Mr.. W. W Coe, Chief Assistant Eugi-
neer, and Mr.. Potts, in charge Of corps, are
still engaged in locating the route, for the
connection Of the S. V. r. r., from this
'BediDgton, and will probably finish up this
week, in making the permanent location.-
Then VIC may look for the contractors to cons
mcnco operations in grading the road.
Davis Billmyer, of this town, and aged
dUOuG ~ years, hutic OuI Ou NUS
day last, in company with his brother Frank
and Abram Stump, in the woods OF Mr..
Turner, about three miles from town, having
stood his shot gun loaded with No. 4 shot
against log. attempted to turn the log over,
and in doing SO, the gun fell, going of at tho
same time, sending its contents clear through
his left arm above the elbow, producing a
severe and ugly wound.
CoUp's MENAGERIE AND CIRCUs.-This
mammoth establishment will exhibit at Win
chester Oh Monday next, the 18th Instant
OF its merits late number of the Boston
Travc1cr says:
The great tent on the Coliseum grounds was,
as usual. packed Thursday afternoon and even
ing. Tho manifold attractions of the slIo W have
never before been surpassed by any similar en-
tertainment given i'll tins city. The Japanese
Circus is novelty and complete show in
itsolf. And yet this is but one of the many good
things spread out the programme for the de-
lectation of delighted audiences The MENACE
re is much frequcnted, and is being made
valuable source OF instruction to children The
meteoric canonadinE balloons Of Prof Harris
were sent up after the evening entertainment.
and n superb pyrOtech n cal display was provided
for the admring thousands surrounding the
tent.