Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-07-11
LOCAL IHTEILIaEHcE.

Is visiting MS relatives here.
New York and Philadelphia morning pa
pers now received at Charlestown shortly
after 2 P. n. on day of issue, via s. V. R. r.
Mr.. VIM. FL. Moore has laid a now brick
pavement in front of tho Dalgarn property.
occupied by the Misses Ware, on Main street.
The Methodist and Presbyterian Sunday
Schools. of this place. expect to hold their next
annual picnic at Island Park Rarper's Ferry.
about the last of July or 6rst of August.
A match game of base ball was played here on
Saturday last. between the Red Star Clab. of
Sharlestown, and the Fly Away. of BerrYvilIe
Prlze ball Won by the former-scorc, 50 to 30.
MIR. Jas. W. Butt has completed fine
porch in front of the dwelling of Mr.. G. Frank
Gallaher-tin>roofng by Messrs. Duke &
Gallaher.
Hereafter, until further notice, the meet
ings of the Young Mems Christian Assooia>
tion will be held from 6 to 7 P. 81 on Sun.
day evenings.
Tho Rev. H. E. johnson, of Chatsworth
Church, Baltimore, preached an admirable
sermon in the Methodist Church, in this
place, last Wednesday evening.
DR.. Geo. Terrill, we understand, has purcbas-
ed privately. of Commissioner s. W. washing
ton. "Cassilis." tho Kennedy farm, near Charles
town. containing $40 acres. for sl5, OOo-subject
{" confirmation by the court.
Our young towusmau SIR. Geo. A. Porter
hold, Jr., who has been for some tine past
engaged on the engineer corps of the New
River Railroad, branch of the Shenandoah
Valley, is home on visit
The Communion of the Lords Supper will
be administered By Rev. DIR. Hopkins in tho
Presbyterian Church, in this place, on Suns
day morning, July 10th. Preparatory SER
vices on the previous Friday and Saturday.
Oar friend Mr.. G. Mason Conklyn has banded
as curiosity in the shape of potato, or
rather nest of potatoes, within or springing out
from an old potatoc which has neyon been
p'anted-very unlike the usual form of germi-
nation, and something that VIC have never seen
before. Il sHeHld he so"n to no appreciated
aad it is open for inspection to the public.
An excursion to the Luray Caverus on the
10th instant under the auspices of tho NJ f.
Church South. of Bcrryvllo, the rates to be
the same those on the 18th instant. This
will be admirable time to visit the Caqerne
and under auspices that assure comfort, good
order and real pleasure in addition to tho
qualification of aiding in the erection of
Church building
DR.. Stephen Balch. of Lcctown. was stricken
with paralysis Saturday week. It was Il
coincidence not liftlc SING lar that his dan g-
ter Miss Flora was paralyzcd at tn" same time.
[FTls Press.
More of''a coincidence" and "not little
singular that the very correct T. P. should
have tull"n into the same error with tho
Shepherdstown Register, in stating what
were not facts, in the above
Mr.. James Croft. Of Summit Point, a gel nj out
stty yeara and plaStcrcr b. trade, was run
over and instantly killed hv a &. & o. freight
train. near that place. on Wednesday last. lie
had become strongly under the influence Of
llqHor. Ct" which habit. though ordinarily an
Industrious man, he was unfortunately ad-
dictad,) and had lain down upon the track, tho
train passing over him before it could be
stopped. severine his head from his body. 4
wife and ehi!aron are left to mourn lis sudden
and sad dolaise.
The iremen's parade ct Winchester, last
Tuesday. was very much cuytaiIed by the rain.
Visiting fremen were present from Hagers>
town, Md, Cheulbersburg, Pa, and HARRIS
burg, Pa. At night there was a general IL
limitation and display of fireworks a
torchlight procession of 800 in line, with six
bands, passed through the chief streets, which
werc beautifully decorated for the occasion.
The festivities closed with collation. to tho
visitors
Tho fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of
Nr. and Mrs. ". II. Craighill. among tho most
worthy and highly esteemed residents of orr
town. was celebrated by reception on Wefues-
d~y evening last, and was made the occasion of
the happy Reunion of q large family of Sons Il nd
daughters, with their Observation-Disclosures
who have grown up so honor thoir worthy pa
rents, and grand children who give promise of
faithfully emulating the example set in the lives
of their honOred predecessors. May all their
davs be long upon the lGud which tue Lord their
GOD hath given them.
The renowned Temperance orator, Hon.
Lou. j. Boauchamp-the Cough of tho
West, will lecture at Washington Hall, in
this place, on the evenings of July 18th.
10th, 18th aud 18th. Note tho following
comments of the Press:
Some of. his thoughts are so beautifully
painted you fancy yon sec the picture hrfuro
his andience.-Bcookyilie Democrat -'1 VII
d"uht If John g. Cough to-day is able to
hoia an audience spellhOUTd and electrified nv
sueh stirring elsqaence as Lou: J. Beanchamp."
tGrsfnrills CO., Journal.
At the Town Council meeting, Saturday
night, Sergeant Simpson reported the follow
ing assessment of property within tho corpo>
ration of CharlestOwn for 1882, as taken from
tho books of the County Assessor.
Value of Personal Property, s24s o7s. 20
{" Real Estate 325 ,Si3 40
M. White Malcs.----.-. 27S
Colored - ..- 15o
DoRs--------- 143
The levy for tho present year was fixed at
20 cts. on each 500 valuation, capitation tax
$3.50 dogs Sl.00,and bitches So .CO-samo as
last year.
A negro man named jesse Poindexter was
arrested on Friday last and committed to Jail