Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-06-13

Mr.. Butt completed the new foot bridee
over Evitt's run, on Main street, last week.
A portion of the county, bordering on the
Shenandoah river, was visited with a hail
storm on Sunday week
Mr.. Joseph Morrow, an aged and esteemed
citizen of this county, residing at the "White
House, has boon ill of pneumonia.
Two hundred and fIty-six thousand young
shad were placed in the Potomsc at Davis
Bridge, near Piedmont, w. Va, last Tues
day.
Dir. Thomas Brown, who was stricken
with paralysis a few days ago, died on
Wednesday last, at his residence ON the
''Blakeley" farm.
Visitors to Winchester NAV be assured of
hnd'ng at Mr.. Fred. Blankner's ample en-
ssrtainment in the way of nice lunch, ice>
cream and cake, &c.
District Deputy Grand Master, Geo. W.
Feidt, of Martinsburg, paid an official visit
to Malta Lodge, No. so, A, f. & A. NJ, of
this place, last Friday night.
A recently added attraction to the of1ico of
the Carter House. of which Col Paul Il.
Dorsey is tho proprietor, is a handsome clock,
with advertising cards attractively framed
around it.
We return thanks to the President, the
Rev. JnO. P. Hyde, for Gu invitation to at
tend the closing exercises of the Valley Fe-
male College, at Winchester, to take place
this week.
Messrs. Jno. E. Hilbert g. Sons, says the
Free Press, have at their factory fl ne dis
play of buggies and other light>running We
hicIos-one especially noticeable for its hands
some trimmings just completed.
The members of the Bcrryville Light In
fsntry and large number of other visitors to
Winchester, last Tuesday, were elegantly en-
tertained at the Taylor Hotel, of which Mr.
Henry Nulfert is the gentlemanly landlord
MessEs. Diehl & BIO, of this place, have
added to the already large number of fne
specimens of their artistic workmanship in
Edge Hill Cemetery,a costly AID beautifully
wrought monument to the memory of the late
John w. McCurdy, E>q.
Row. j. Lester Ship!ey, of this place, has
been appointed by Bishop MoTyere a mems
Der Of the Visiting Committee to the Valley
Female College, Winchester. The appoints
ment of Mr.. Sh:p!ey, says the Times, gives
genera! satisfaction to friends and patrons of
the College.
Tho usual annual floral decoration Of the
Confederate graves 10 Edge Hill Cemetery
and elsewhere 10 Charlestown, was observed
in quiet manner on Saturday afternoon last
Repeated showers of rain during tile time ap>
pointed for the observance, doubtless kept
many persons away who would otherwise have
been present.
Miss Siinnie Conkiyu. aged about Il years.
daughter of Mr.. Jas. H. Conklyu, who was
wounded BY the discharge of pistol few
days ago, died OF Tuesday last. snd her re-
mains weTc inferred in Eigo>HiIi Cemetery
on "Wednesday. The heartfelt syEopsthv of
the community is extended to tho berearcd
parents in thoir sad affection.
We bave In our Office. from one of our very
best farmers, Mr.. John Marshall, three stalks
of wheat which measure feet 10 inches in
height, with largo and we'll filed heads
raised on corn ground. The wheat is from
seed procured from DR.. T. w Simmons. of
Aagerstcwn, Nd. IF any Of our farmers can
best it, let them bring ia their specimens
Mrs. George Henson, of Bunker Hill
Berkeley county, whose severe illness we
have previously noticed, died on Sunday
week. She was some years ago resident Of
this town, and WAS a sister OF Mrs Hiram
O'Bsunou and the late Mrs. Vim johnson
and Mrs. VIM. P. Henson. She was lady
universally esteemed, and her death will leave
an aching void in the hearts of large circle
of mourning kindred and friends.
Mr.. James ". Butt is making extensive
improvements to the Mitchell property, re-
comfy purchased by Mrs. D. s. Hughes. He
has also contracted to tin roof the stone house
and porch of Mr.. BENZ. Tomlinson, corner of
Liberty and Lawrence streets, aud to erect
handsome porch fo7 Mr.. G. Frank Gallaher
-"Queen Anne" style. Tin roofing of the
latter by Messrs. Duke & Gallaher. Dir.
Butt has also contracted to build two>story
frame Office, with tin roof, for the Valley
Fertilizer COMPANY.
Tho Harper's Ferry Messenger copies our
recent statement in regard to a negro burglar
being caught in the house of Mr. McCreight.
at that place, and says ait is now reported
that the supposed negro burglar, when
brought to his natural complexion, turned
out to be a 7ehitc man, !" adding: ''Will the
Spirit correct the mistake ?" II he "turncd
out to be white man." it was after he was
brought to Charlcstown, tried and convicted,
and taken to the pcuitentiary, for during all
that time no retained the most decided ebon
hue. So the Messenger, we think, will have
to correct its mistake
On Saturday morning last match game of
base ball was played at this place, between