Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-03-23

COUNTY lTEMs.-From. the Shepherds
town Register We copy the following items:
The new bridge for over the river a. this
place is being framed at Cumberland, Mary-
land.
Several car loads of iron, for tho new
bridge over the river at this place, arrived
here on Tuesday last.
Extensive preparations are already being
commenced by our citizens to hold their ano
nual strewing of flowers, on Tuesday, the LIST
of June next
While at Charlestown last week, we hoard
the name of Mr.. r. A. Alexander mentioned
as being a candidate for reelection for
County Assessor. He has filled the position
extremely satisfactorily, so far, and no better
can be had than he and Mr.. Trail, and We
throw up our hat for both of them.
Notwithstanding the fact that Friday, the
18th instant, was one of the most disapree>
able evenings which we have had this winter.
there was large and appreciative audience
assembled In the Episcopal Chapel of this
town, to hear Dir. Charles Davies, of Har>
pers Ferry deliver his very popular lecture
on Columbus.
1 SHALL MEYER TRAvEI WITHOUT THEM
Messrs. H II: warner & Co. Roehesie ep n. Y
Gents:-While travelling through the State of
larlal difficulties that had almost despaired of
ever recovering from. and during the iye
trsted and utterly unable to attend to any busi.
ness; but through the recommendation of n
Safe PHI. ana BITES; az and an a9 peri
too happy to testify to the beneficial success,
oerlved thereirom. experienced q marked i'm
paoveiment very soon, and in very shorr time
complete recovery. An occasional dose of the
PILLS nth regular use of the Bttcrs KEEP. mo
IN splendid condition during the remainder of
my stay. shall never travel in Texas or tho
West without your Safe Pills and Bitters as a
part OF my outfit If tho remedies are not on
sale here please send me three bottles Of Bitter.
s 1ber na tb, dozen Boxes of the Pills tell
Yours truly. G. A. Al oADso1s
HARPERs MAGAZISE.-The April number of
HdrPer'' M"sez'ne is rendered exceedingly at
tractive by its many beautiful illustrations,ap
worthy. Tho number opens with the hrst part
OF Mrs: John Lilies paper, "Music and Must
eeedinglJ interesting review of musical ye,r
in London. includin also the great annual and
charms of Chester VALLEY. Pennsylvani. ra ara
the associations of Valley Forge arc the thems
Ct hn am excellent ;ts paper by Mrs En-. Rodm.n
Howard Pyle. Santa Fs. New Mexico. a. de-
seT5bed by Ernest Ingersoli, and illustrated By
with thrilling history, and full of antique pic.
lures. The other departments furnish = large
amount OF dellghtfnl reading.
"ophf . LApfs BOOK for April opens with n
most charming scene from ''The Ranger"
group of three graceful maideps, the lnuphine
faces of two throw ing into strong contrast the
sad countenance of the third. 1t is ono OF Oar
Icy happiest efforts. The fashions are tempiinr
enough to coax all the dollars from the purses 81
the fair sex TO array them for April's caprieious
sun th and mother. viii tind the boys suit
comfort. The new serial. g C lenarchan," begun
in this number. opens with interest, and
promises to rival lite predecessors in merit The
other literary contributions are fully up to the
high standard of e1cellenee the publis hers seem