Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-08-09
LOCAL 1HTELLIoEMcE.

Rev Charles Ghiselin preached in the
fesoSterian Church Sunday morning.
The Supreme Court Judges and Clerk arc
boarding at Mrs. Susan Maxwelrs.
Round Trip Tickets to Luray on the 18th
81 august Hl Including admission to the Cave,
Mrs. J: G. Wiltshire has been appoin,sd
by the County Court, constable in
Charlestown district.
We were pleased, last Saturday, to have
Sat from Mr.. Ambrose L. Henkel, of the
Now Market Shenandoah Tancv,
There will be preaching and confirmation
oy Bishop Peterkiu at the Episcopal church,
at at. deetown, on Sunday next, the 18th. at
$3.50, p. NJ a.
The Teachers Institute for this county
will be held in Charlestown, commencing on
Monday, August 18th. See notice in adj.
VertisiDg columns
Revs j. A. REGISTER and B. S. Highley
have been taking prominent parts in the
Wesley Grove Camp Meeting, neur Bahi>
more, now in progress.
One hundred and twenty>one deeds and
other writings have been adn tilted to record
In the County Clerks Office since the Nav
term of the County Court
The Masonic Excursion to the Lurav
Caves, on the 18th instant, will be omen to
all. Round trip tickets from. Charlestown
including admission to tho cave, only 50 10.
W.J. Logic, candidate for cadet cngi-
neer at the U. S. Naval Academy, and son
of DR.. James Logic, of this county. was ac.
cideutally drowned near Annapolis on Sun
day afternoon last.
There will be Camp Meeting held under
the auspices of the NJ E. Church, Gorards,
town, in the woods of MIR. Foreman near the
junction of the Gerardstown road with the
Darkesville and Bunker Hill turnpike. be-
ginning on Thursday, August 25th.
Mr. John o. Knott, student of Wander
olIs University, and son of our countyman,
Sam NJ. kuott, E>q preached at Noun.
Hope sohool>house on Sunday night last,
delivering, as we understand, a very inter,
est'ng discourse. Rev T Is. Shepherd
preached at Mt. Hope Sunday afternoon.
The Sabbath School Picnic at Island
Park, on Thursday, we'll attended, and
was participated in by the Presbyterian and
Methodist Schools of Charlestown, aud the
Beulah, Browns Shop Duf1ieIds and Hall.
town Schools. The dry was a most auspi-
elous one, and its pleasures vera unalloyed.
We were pleased, last week, to receive a
call from our young friend, Jas. Lawrence
Ho"tf, Jr., who has been recrcating at home
for few days. Mr. HOotf has been engaged
for several years in the shops of the j. Il
o. r. r. at Martinsburg and we are pleased
to know, has acquired the reputation of
goId muchiuist.
Among gentlemen of the legal profession
from elsewhere in CharIestown since the sit,
ting of the Supreme Court of Appeals, VIC
have noticed Hons. G: J Faulkner and w
Fl. Ii Flick. of Martinsburg; Holmes Com
rad. of Winchester 3 NJ Auhler. of Par>
kcrsburg a W. Mcdonald of Berryville ::
and Geo. NJ. Beltzhoover, of She pterdstown.
The Good Tcmplars of Leetowu will hold
their Annual Basket Picnic on Saturday
August 18th, in DR.. Stephens woods, near
that place. A band Of music good speeches.
&c, will add to the interest of the occasion
The entertainment will not be continued at
night, as heretofore announced cordial
Invitation is extended to the public to attend.
Lectown Lodge, I. o G. T., held their
quarterly election on the evening OF the 25,b
of July, which resulted as follows: Chas.
Watson, ". c, T.; Joseph WageIey. W. V.
T; Geo. D johnson. W. S; S. Il. Watson.
w f. s.; 9. i. johnson, W r; Eugene
Baker, W c.; Cecil Baker. w NJ; Samuel
Handles, w. |. G James w Chapman. w.
.. G.
The Supreme Court of Appeals began its
term hero on Wednesday last-J gcs Greer.
Raymond, johnson and Patton upon the
bench, with Hon. o. S. Long Clerk; David
Howell, Crer T. A. Beall, Page; and Fl.
ID. Middlckauff, Janitor. The now Judge.
Maj..Jas, I. Patton, (sppointcd in place of
Judge Moore, resigned,) has made quite a
favorable Impression upon our people.
MghtuiDg struck tree near the dwelling
occupied by Mr.. Alex. Glassford, on the
farm of Mr.. Thos. i. Sublette. on Monday
evening of last week, and severely shocked
Mrs. G!assford. Mr.. D. NJ. Fisher. tell
egraph operator at the B. & o. depot in this
place, was in the Office at Summit Point on
the same evening, and was severely shocked
by lightning passing over the telegraph wire
The attendance at the Sells Bros Mann
moth Show, on Friday last, was perfectly i'm
mense. The exhibition received the highest
encouiums of praise, aud general good order
prevailed. A most admirable feature of the
show was tho absence of the candy and
lemonade fend from the seats during the
performance. and the combination as an en-
tirety is duly accredited the "biggest and
best"
The B. & o. R. R, will issue Round
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