Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-06-27
WINCHESTER AND v1o1x1rY-From the

ing the tannery on Kent street, and will at
once proceed to build a handsome frame
dwelling house on its site. The building he
is demolshirg is one of the oldest in Wins
chester. It WAS once the home of Dr. Con.
rad, the great>grandfather of Major Holmes
and Dr.. D. Conrad, and was an excellent
building in its day.
Mr.. Hiram Dolby died on Thursday last,
after painful illness of several weeks. hlr.
Dolby was well>knowr and esteemed for his
many generous qualities. During the war he
was member OF tho Winchester Rifles (Com-
pany f, second Virginia Regimept). All
though very largo and heavy man, he was
noted for his endurance on the march, as we'll
as for gatlantry in action, and Vas justly es>
teemed as one of the best soldiers in the IA
nous Stonewall Brigade.
Mr. Will Sloat received injuries Yesterday
morning which in the opinion of his physi-
clan, DIR. s. L. Holiday, are likely to prove
fatal. Whilst engaged in tearing down the
old Jones building on Kent street, piece of
timber fell on him, breaking his back. He
IS certain to be permanently disabled if he
survlves-ot which the doctor has little hope.
he was worthy and industrious young man,
and tho son of Charles SIoat, of this city.
The following from the Ne,cs:
heretofore noticed was, at last accounts.
somewhat improved.
Thd fire companies from Harrisburg, and
Johannesburg, and from Hagerstown and
Frederick city, Nd, have accep ted the in>
vi'ation to participate in the fiiremen's parade
in Winchester on the ith of July.
Master LOWS Mutton, SON of Capt. Joseph
A. Mutton, met with painful accident few
days since. 1t seems that number of lads
were playing, and in running, Lewis fell
over rope, the fall boing very severe. Sew
eral OF his teeth wero knocked out, and he
was otherwise severely bruised.
CLARKE IrEMs.-From the Courier VIC
copy the following:
We heard a number of com plants about
the damage being done to the wheat by the
milk weevil
The Shen. Valley r. r. Co. will at once
commence the construction of a round table
at tho BerryviIIe depot.
mr. Dennis Shcehan lost several cattle
one OF them a splendid mich about
two weeks ago, from eating too much clover
Engineers are reported to be at work in
the mountain, surveying and locating the
route Of tho Washington l. Oslo Railroad
The surveying party were at work last week
in Smokers Cap.
On "Wednesday of last week, this being
the anniversary of their wcdding>day, Mr.. &
Mrs. Marshall Mccormick hold reception
at thoir beautiful home in Berryville Out
side the house nnumo1able Chinese lanterns
were hung i'll the trees, and the effect was
brilliant, the inside was a perfect bower of
roses. There was music and dancing until
IL O'Clock, Mt which time the supper rooms
were thrown open, and tho handSomest GU
tertalnmcnt wo were ever present at was
served. After supper dancing was resumed
tor several hours. Altogether the affair was
delightful aud recherche.
A GALLA WEEK.-Onr people and those
OF tho contiguous towns along tho lines of
the several railroads will have an opportunity
Chat Is seldom given to a country town. to
sec the best comic opera company now trav>
cling, for an cutiro wcck-thc programme is
as follows:
On Monday, June Goth, Patience; Tues
day, 9th, Pirates of Pcnzaucc; Wednesday,
18th, Bliee Taylor. 4 special train will be
run on this evening on the c. Y. r. r. from
Martinsburg, faro for the round trip so cents.
Thursday, 10Th, Patience special train
Will be run on this evening from Chambers
burg and Grcencustle. Fare fer the round
trip will be 30 cents from Greoncastle, also
special train on the Shenandoah Valley
from BcrryviIle and Charlostown, and Shep>
herdstown. Friday, Both, Pirates of PEN
zance. special train will be run on the
w. NJ. Il. H., on this evening from Wuyncs,
boro', Smithsburg, Cavctown aud Chewsyilie.
N"ycrsto:sn Daily Noes.
The WHEEL1NG REGISTER has dispatched one
of its editorial corps through the New EnCia ed
States, Instructed to visit oil sec lions of thosp
parts OF THIS country and to report upon the
workings of tie prohibitO5y liquor laws exactly
as lie finds them. without fear favor i-respect-
lVo OF effect nUon this party or that. His
letters will De valuable series, in which will he
described i'll detail the working of the sevcra!
laws upon tho subject OF regulating tho sala of
liquors and give facts which will tend to show
Inc oearlog o. these several laws upon officisl
probity, political schemes tho mora lity of the
nome, the education of tho people. and tho de-
crease or lncre:ise of crial9. insanity and pRupor
lsnl Statistics will be given also which NAV
tend toward intelligent discussion of the cues
ton of what methods arc best for the suppress
ion of drnnk cnmess and its ACCOMMODATING social
vices. All in telligcnt citizens of West Virginia
should feel an interest in these great question:,
and especially since the temperance or prohibi
tory agitation has become go prominent in our
State. All those WAC have desire to read of
the workings of tue prohibition laws in the New
England States should not fail to see TIE
"HEELING REGISTER during the summer.
BERKELEY CoUNTY.-From the Martins
burg Independent We copy the following:
a stalk of rye, grown on the farm of Mr..
George Mish, in the lower end of the oouu>
ty, loft ut this office by Mr. John Gon.cr,
measures feet, / inches
On Saturday night last some thief entered