Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-11-28

handsome, among which was a valuable silver
castor from the Presbyterian church choir OF
which Mr.. Alexander is member.
Stanton T;ndicator.
We extend our Congratulations to the
above happy couple, and wish them future
as bright as their highest anticipations.
SPIRIT
. HARDEsTY's GEOGRAPHICAL AND HIS
ToRloAL ENCYCLOPEDIA CLLUsrRATED).-
MIR. James P. Averill is now here for the
purpose of writing the history of Jefferson
county, which, in connection with that of
berkeley county, Gust completed y is to form
the local department of tue above invaluable
work. In regard to this extensive enterprise,
conducted by II. II. Eardesty, the veteran
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troduced so much 80, that it's fame preccdes
its introduction, and be is receiving urgent
Invitations, from prominent men in overv psr.
of the State, to visit their counties as early
as possible aud introduce similar work. T.
Is needless to psrticularize, as most our readers
have seen samples, exhibited by his agents
last summer. It is. in brief the most VAL
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liens who can in any manner aid Mr.. Ayerill
in obtaining reliable and interesting nforma.
ton, will cheerfully do SO. His headquar-
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How GEORGE WASHINGTON CAME TO
BUY a F1oLIN.-Thcre was placed on cxbi>
bition yesterday in the window of Mr.. Otto
Sutro's music store IN old and valuable violin.
relic of the limo of George Washington.
the father of his country. The violin is
genuine relic, and was at one time the prop.
erty OF the ilustrious George. It is now the
property of Mr.. Thomas B. Washington. of
Charlestown, w. Va, decendaut of George.
be has refused an offer of a large sum for it
from the Ladies' Mount Vernon Association.
who were anxious to add it to their collection
OF relics. The story of how George Wash>
lnSton came into possession of the violin is as
follows: When George was living at Mount
vernon no CHANGED to pass near by tho cabin
OF an aged negro known in the neighborhood
as old Uncle Ned. The sound of sweet music
was waited from within tho precincts of the
cabin and struck George as the air of some
familiar melody. George quietly walked to-
wards the cabin aud entered. The old.eol.
ored man continued his exercise on the violin,
and in a few moments George unable to con.
troll the muscles of his lower limbs. was en-
gagged in dancing tn oId>time breakdown. to
the amusemt of Uucle Ned and several other
of the colorcd folks. The exercise pleased
George greatly, aud upon its com pletion he
was SO carried away with the excitement of
the hour, that he forthwith bargained for the
ownership of the violin, aud st last succeeded
IN bringing tho old man to terms, and went
OH triumphant with the instrument. History
docs not state whether George paid the old
coiored man in tobacco or continental money.
but 1t is to be presumed he did not take dis
count of the purchase money for cash.