Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-17
PEN, INK. AND SCISSORS.

N. I :, on Iuesdayslast Nas
Judge Buckner has introduced bill in
Congress for the reduction of duties on
printing and other paper.
1t is conceded that the census to be tax,
en- this year will show that West Virginia is
entitled to four representatives in Congress.
Baltimore Sun.
- The Circuit Court of Alexandra has
issued decree for the sale of the Washing,
ton City, Virginia Midland and Grea. South
ern railroad.
= Mr.. a. S. Lippitt has sold his property
OF 80 acres, improved with dwelling, situated
near town, on the Charlestown turnpike, to
Miss A. l.. Page for $4,000 Miss A. l..
Page has disposed Of her interest in the
Mansfield" estate, embracing about 100
acres, and lying on the same turnpike, abou.
$40 per acre.
Mr.. james Marshall died in Winchester
on Wednesday last He was member of
the Virginia Convention of 1861 which
passed the ordinance of secession, having
been elected from Frederick county. Sipce
the war Mr. Marshall served /. term in the
Legislature representing Fauquier county
The deceased had attained the age of "a
years. He was a nephew of the Chief Jus.
tice.
= In no interest has more rapid develop.
mont been made in tho United States than in
the manufacture of pottery. Thirty years
ago there was but one pottery in this eoun-
try making white and yellow ware, and no.
one mill to grind pound of material of auy
kind. All the flint and stone REQUIRED in
the manufacture AT that time was imnor.ed
from Great Britain in sailing ships. Tbs
potteries of all kinds now in tho United
States number about eight hundred. with
capital of over Sc, 600, 600 invested. Ofthe
whole number of kilns about thirty were
erected during 1879, aud these, it is estima.
ted, increased tho production at least 81.
100000
- A largsly-attended meeting was hold a.
winchester, Va, Saturday week, to consider
tho best means to secure additions. railroad
facilities for that city and Frederick county.
number of speeches were made. the nrs.
vailing sentiment seeming to favor the build.
Ing OF a railroad from Winchester to Mar.
tinsburg, little over twenty miles. there 10
connect with the Cumberland Valley rail-
road. A resolution was adopted requesting
the county court to authorize a vote TO he
taken upon tho question of a substitution
(amount not named) for the construction of
the Winchester and Martinsburg extension,
and for connection with the Shenandoah
Valley railroad, in Clarke county.
a few days ago George Arnold aud
John Hast, living on South Branch, near
Freneh's, Hampshire county, W. Va. were
hunting In the same woods, though not aware
OF each others presence. Arnold, who was
on horseback, shot wild turkey, and riding
up to it, dismounted aud was examining it
when he was clarified by eun>shot and
moro so by his horse falling dead, narrowly
missing falling on him. The next moment
Hast came running up to secure what he
thought was turkey. Explanations ensued,
and 1t was found that Hast had been stalk.
ing turkey, probably the one Arnold killed
and mlstook tho black saddle and shaking
ssirrups on Arnold's horse for the bird.
THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY Ra11RoAn,
Last Wednesday a number of property
owners whose lands will be crossed by the
new railroad, assembled at TIE Office of Col
ID. kyd Douglas, the Attorney for the road
In this county, to discuss the question of
damages. The railroad company were rem
resented by Messrs. Douglas, ". ", Coz
Chief Engineer, Fl. W. Petts, Assistant En-,
glneer, Daniel S. Rench and WIN. Fl. Trav.
ers, member of the Board of Directors and
their attorney in Jefferson county.
The road between this point and Sben.
herdstown will touch forty>eight different
properties. OF the property>owners present
the amount of damages was agreed unou
with the following, and deeds were given
them to execute: David Long, Jacob Mid
diskauff, Andrew Rench for two farms. VIM.
Remsburg, Col. John Miller, Urias Knode.
Col. d. K. Douglas, Lawson ". Pofspber'
ger, y. j. Pofenberger, George Long aud
Henry "A. Poffenberger. Some of these gep>
tiemen who have compromised with the
company tell us that they seem disposed to
be fair aud liberal, aud that the cash will be
paid to them upon the delivery of the deeds
Hdgerst0Wn Nail.
COUNTY ITEMs,-From the Shepherds.
town Register We copy the following items:
Some fifteen chickens were robbed from
the chicken coop of Mr. James D. Fuyman.
on Friday night of last week.
The Southern Memorial Association bavs
liked upon the first of June next. es the time
for decorating the graves of the Confederate
dead at this place.
We have heard great many express
themselves as being in favor of our fellow
townsman, Mr.. S. B. Neill, for the mex.
s tato's Attorney of this county.
The BurJour J,;6crsontan, in speaking of
recent address of MIR. j. j. West, State
Lecturer of the I. o. Good Tsmplars, deliv.
cred at PhilEnoi save.