Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1881-08-30
LOCAL lNTEIIIeEMcE..

mere during the past week.
The Kew. Mr.. Ould preached in the Pres.
eS.er1an Church Sunday, morning and night.
Darneli & Eoltz will open their Photo,
graph Gallery in Charlestown again. Wal.
' 'nem Notice will be given in this paper
Judge johnson, of the Supreme Court of
appeals, delivered an interesting address to
the Christian Association of this Mace in
sne Baptist Church, on Sunday afternoon
Three young men from West Chester. Pa,
made the trip to the Luray Cave on bycicles
and on their return reached Charlestowu on
? Srioay evening last, and spent the night
Mr. Everett W, Bedinger has received
the appointment of Notary Public, and NAV
DC found, for the discharge of duties in that
position, at the Office of Lucas L. Bediuger
Law Building
MrsJ. G. Holmes has erected commo-
dlous freight depot for the s " R R., at
Charlestown station. Tin roofing by Duke
Galiaher- The wood work of the depot
was done in four days time
We were pleased, on Tuesday last, to re
ceive a pleasant call from Revs JW. Wolf,
and Jno. P Hyde, who stopped in Charles
- town few hours on their way to the Meth>
eoist District Conference at Shepherdstowp
The examination of teachers of public
schools for this county was held in Charles
town last Wednesday. Over fifty teachers
were examined. Messrs. j ohm Hess, County
Superintendent, T. w. Latimer and E., j.
Williams Board of Examiners.
The Glove Hip farm of the late VIM
MoSherry, containing l6l3 acres on the
East side of the Shenandoah river, was sold
on she 18th instant, by Special Commits
sioners Lucas, Beckwith and Wilson. to Mr..
JAS. NJ. Mason, at Sl.75 per acre
The Winchester District Conference of the
NJ. E. Church South, convened in NJ f..
Church South, in Shepherdstown, on Tues
day morning last and held an interesting
session. District Sunday School Picnic was
held on Friday and We understand was a
very enjoyable affair.
"Rose Renick's Duke" roam heifer the
first animal put up at Gen. Mems stock
sale at Hagerstown, last week, was bought
by Col r W. Bay lor, of this county, for SS5.
Messrs- Daniel Ge'zendanner. Capt J.
Melvin, las NJ. Hendricks, VIM I. Rine>
hart and others of this county, purchased
number of sheep.
on Saturday, the 18TH instent. proved quit,
asuccess. Addresses were delivered by the
Rev. Mr.. Whisner, Rev Thomas Wood.
Rev w F. Livingstone. Rev. JAS. 7. Eu>
bank. Mr.. j p. Stump, Mr.. J. b More, m
and DR.. Wager, The Middlew4y Bras,
Band furnished the music
See advertisement of the Valley Female
College, at Winchester, Va published in
81
p. Hyde has obtained eminence as an edu,
Gator of ability, aud the college buiIdi ng aud
grounds having recently undergone decided
improvements, this institution offers superior
advantages to parents and guardians who
have girls to educate.
Capt Hutchiugs, in bringing an extra
train down the S V r. r., on Friday eve
ming last, discovered man named William
Bunch lying in pool of blood close to the
track, near Patterson Station and on stop,
ping the train found that he had accidentaI>
ly shot himself with horse pistol, inGicting
serious wound in the region Of the lower
ribs. Al last accounts he still alive.
The Corner Stone of the new Church to
be erected at ''Mt. Hope" two IN lies from
Charlestown, will be laid by the Masors of
Cha rlestowu and kabletOwn on the Sth day
of September, if fair-if not, the next fair
day a public dinner will be given to Sc
euro funds to aid in the erection of the cdi,
fee. Addresses are expected to he made by
eloquent speakers from abroad.
A Tournament was held at aspen Hill"
the farm Of Mrs Helen Byiugtou on Thurs
day afternoon last. The charge to the knights
vas delivered by AR. Clayborn Green,
Jr., in neat and appropriate manner. and
Mr.. j G. Wiltshire officiated as Chief Mar
-shal with N essrs. B D.. Gibson and DR. j
w. Howuer as Assistant Marshals The sue,
cessiul knights were, in the order named
Messrs D H Campbell. Gustav Wiltshire,
: Charlie Baylor and j. Ed Wyatt a cor
ouation hop was given at Lee Hall at night,
s 'vhea Miss ,-- Gale was crowned Queen
of Love aud Beauty. Miss Kate Janney LIST.
bliss Clara Shirley I'd, and Miss Nellie Tur-
ner Sd Maid of Houor-the coronation hon.
ors being con ferred by Mr.. B D Gibson.
uho acquitted himself most creditably. ON the
occasion.
On Wednesday, August 3lst, there is to
be an Excursion via & o. R. r. to opens
mar" Train will leave Charestoyn at 6.47
A. NJ, and reach HagerstOwn at 9 O'clock
faro round trip 81 55-chiIdren half price.
The excursion is under the auspices and for
the benefit of the Lutheran Church. Har-
per's Ferry "Penmsr and High Rock"
are 2 ,OO0 feet above the Sea- overlooking the
most beautiful scenery of Maryland, Penn
sylvania, and the Virgnias. 1000 SQUARE
miles of the magnificent Cumberland and
Shenandoah Valleys. Blue Ridge Massanut.
ton, Catoctin, Kittatinney aud Tuscarora
Mountains covered by this view, which in
beauty surpasses that from Mount Washing
fon or the famous Peaks of Otter. Pronoun-