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

o. 81. SMITu's DOUBLE UNCLE TOMS
CABIN COMPANY, one of the strongest com.
panies travelling, will appear. at Washington
Hall, Wednesday evening, November Sth.-
The enormous business done and great salts
faction given, throughout the East and West
the past season by this Company. has been
such as to astonish managers both East and
West. Playing Haverly' Philadelphia The
atre, commencing May LIST, three weeks, to
standing room only. Following at Haverly's
Niblo's Garden, Now York, May 22d, two
weeks, to an enormous business; and the only
Uncle Toms Cabin allowed in the Boston
Theatres for years. Opening June 5th, two
weeks, to very successful engagement, at
tho Grand Opera House, Columbus, Ohio,
following Sells Bros Circus played two
nights to 81 ,225. At Wilmington, Del, fol-
lowing Forepaugh's Circus, played one night
to S525. Allentown, Pa, turned two hun
dred people from the doors. AT Madison,
Wis, authorities stopped the further sale of
tickets; house packed and crowding the aisles.
The above statements are fully endorsed by
press notices from various sections.
Town COUNCIL MATTERs.-The Town
Council held regular meeting last Friday
night, at which considerable business of minor
importance was transacted.
Among the matters of leading importance
we note that Mr.. Chas. e. Seal was granted
permission, under supervision of the Street
Committee, to erect poles and run telephone
wires through the town.
The Street Committee was authorized to
improve and render safe that portion of the
Academy alley bordering on the old quarry
below the Academy.
petition from citizens asking for the i'm,
provemeot of the Mill Lane was referred to
the Street Committee.
The question of paving portion of Main
street was discussed, but no definite action
| taken.
The new contract with tho Gas and Water
| Company, whereby it agrees to furnish gas
and gasolcne and do the lighting of the town,
at $3.50 per year. was presented and ratified
without objection.
The following ordinance was offered and
referred to the Committee CD Ordinances
Resolrcd, That hereafter when a Councils
man shall he absent from two successive meet
ings. (either regular or specially and fails to
| give good and sufficient reason for such
absence, his seat shall be declared vacant and
tho vacancy filled according to law.
BERKELEY CoUNrY-From the Martins
burg Independent we copy the following:
The brick walls of tho Presbyterian par.
sonage are up.
The Episcopal church addition is rapidly
| approaching completion.
Several hotel men from Pennsylvania. have
been endeavoriug to reut ST. Clair Hotel
The hall of Equality Lodge A. f & A. NJ.
in this place, has been greatly eGlrrgcd and
otherwise improved during the summer, and
will soon be ready for occupancy
Mr.. james Dunn, tho contr .ctor for ex>
cavatiOn and foundation for new store room.
at S.. Clair Hotel, came very near being
cought by portion of falling wall from
thst immense structure. Mr.. Dunn was en-
deav0riDg to put up his foundation 80 as to
prevent the trick wall of the building cx.
| tending over the water closets from falling,
but the wet weather hnetencd matters and
"OSeIsIhS tue cIackS III inc DrlCkS MIR. Dunn
went to work to save windows and frames,
and just as he saved the last one and was
| jumping from the cellar tho wall fell in.
nearly touching his boot as he jumped A
narrow escap" for Jimmy that time
BLAKE's IMPROVED PATENT WAsH1HG
MACHINE Mr.. L. A. Blake the inventor
tor and patentee of tho ab,ve machine, has
had it on exhibition at tho Taylor House, in
this place, for several days past During that
time he has had tho machine in almost con-
slant operation daily, and it has been highly
praised by our people, as being the best thing
of the Kind ever exhibited here, and suc>
cess in every particular. It combines speed
simplicity, durability, utility and chespness,
and does not tear or injure the finest or most
delicate fabric Price only $40. County and
| State rights for sale, and opportunity
offered to take held OF an article that is bound
| to sell on fair test and examination. Mr..
Blake is at the Taylor House, and will remain
but a short while longer.
Since the above was written, the right Of
this county has been purchased by Messrs.
Jose phi W. Trussell and J. Sruith Hilbert,
who will he pleased to fill all orders
HEROES OF THE PLAINS -In American history
| there are 40 more interesting figures than the
| Heroes Of the border. Bold. dasiIing. adven-
furious and patriotic: loyal to friends to coun-
try and to tie teIests OF society their wnri.
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