Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-23


William V. Phelps has sold his paper mill
at ShepherdstOwn for $50, 900.
A number of the iron posts for our street
lamps were received aud erected last week
See new advertisement of Oil Cook Stoves
Water Coolers, &c, for sale by James W.
a movement is being made to secure the
erection of an Episcopal chapel at HaIper's
Ferry.
Mr.. Jas. W. Butt has erected the new
smith and wood shop of Messrs. Hilbert l.
Sons, and will tin roof the same.
An effort, VIC understand, is being made
for the erection of Southern Methodist
Church at Shenandoah Junction, in this
county.
Sarah Mitchell, oolored, aged about SO
years, was found dead in bed at her residence
three miles southwest of Shepherdssown, on
the farm of Mr.. Newton Vannetre, on Thurs
day morning,
Seventy>three acres of land, of the Thomas
Campbell estate, near B1iddleway, were sold
publicly GU Friday week, by Commissioners
White & Trapnell, to Mrs Lucy S. Wysong,
at s62 per acre.
See new schedule of the Valley Branch Of
the B. 4 o. r. R , on editorial page of this
issue. The east bound mail train BOW passes
Charlcstown at 6:19, 2. n. But little or no
change in other trains.
Our old former townsman, Mr. Thomas j.
Bragg, has returned to Charlestowp, and de>
sircs US TO inform the people of his old home
that he is again prepared to execute all work
in the pump making and repair line.
Handsome gas fixtures have been put in
the B. & o. Depot here, lamps erected on the
platform. 60, the railrosd company being
ono of the first to appreciate and pa.ronize
tie improved light where it csn be had.
Mr. ". Il. Moore and employees have
been engaged, for several days past, in orcot>
ing end walls for the new bridge over E7it.'s
run, north side Of Main street, and Mr. Jas.
W. Butt, the ccntrsctor,;w will erect the bridge
this week.
The pink>eyo, VIC regret to learn, is still
doing considerable damage in this county.
Mir. Davenport Wiltshire, we understand,
lost three valuable horses by the disease last
week and Mr.. Samuel Middleksuff ono
cold Bill" the family favorits.
Rev. Frank Aglouby, c native of Jeffcr>
son county, and son of Charles Aglionby,
Esq but for many years a resident OF Eng
land, was among the passengers arrived ct
New York Sunday week on the Gernauic,
. from Liverpool. He arrived in this county
last Wednesday, and will spend a few weeks
hsre.
The new Chsr'estoEn Gas Works have
been completed, rnd ere now ia full oper-
alton. The first gas was made last Thurs
day. and at $50, p. N of that day, the
FIRST jet was lighted. st the works. ky Miss
Agnes kearslcy. Gas wss let into the rncins
Thursday night, and several places lighted
up, most coaspicuousIy aud brillian'lg tho
Is. & o depot and tho residence of Joseph
TrsPnell, Esq.
The scarlet fever, We very much regret to
learn, has scourged our sister town of Shep>
herdstown to aiora,ing extent within the
past few days. a public meeting vas called
and steps taken to prevent, if possible, the
spread of the 3isease-a;d committees ap-
pointed, &c. At last accounts the disease was
abatiug, and We trust the good people o: that
locality will very shortly Is ria of ell cause
Z IT 6IArtn on It's account.
The Rev. Mr. Vain wrght, pastor of the
Free viii (Co!oroG) Baptist Church, iu>
forms US that ho has succeeded very we'll, SO
far, in his call upon the public for funds to
improve the church building belonging to his
congregation, but that considerable amount
is yet needed for the purpose. Ho therefore
hopes that all who nay yet be called upon
will contribute something towards the Object
in view, and for all eontri buttons he will be
very thankful.
The Free Press says: We arc iRformed
that tds Baptist congregation OF this town
will proceed without delay to the completion
of their Church ediGce, SO that the main au-
dience room will be ready for occupation du-
ring tho setting of the Association hero in
August. We understand that funds are in
hand sufficient to warrant a beginning, but
that more will be uecdcd-the cost having
boon countcd-to finish the work as it should
be done. The Church has a handsome ex>
terror, ia delightfully."- located and she grounds
about it are beautiful, and We are sure the
completion of the interior will be a work of
love to the mem bcrship, and outside help
will not be rejected. Parsou Shepherd says
he wants all to assist-sOme caa give uore
than others, but all can do something.
TIE NEWEST SHOW AND THE BIGGEsT.-
S. II. Burr ett & Co.'S Ne,o United Monster
Railroad ,MowS.-This newest as we'll as
most colossal Of al! amusement enterprises
will positively exhibit at Martinsburg on May
3Oth. Its attractions are IN publications. as we'll
as novel, and it is matter of surprise how
many strictly new features can be crowded
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